Answer:
7360 ft·lb
Step-by-step explanation:
You want the work done by a 320-lb gorilla climbing to a height of 23 feet.
Work is the product of force and distance:
W = (weight)·(height) = (320 lb)(23 ft) = 7360 ft·lb
The gorilla does 7360 ft·lb of work.
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Additional comment
Time comes into play when you want the power involved. If the climbing is done in 10 seconds, the power required is about 1.34 horsepower. (1 hp = 550 ft·lb/s)
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