Being tall means more work than the average person. No, I'm not referring to job work, house work or yard work. I'm referring to the definition from physics.
Work = Force x Distance
For example, a man of average height 5'9.5" lifts a 10 pound weight to his shoulder, let's assume about 5' from the ground, and I lift a 10 pound weight to my shoulder, let's assume about 5'10" from the ground. I have to move that same weight 10" more to get it to the same relative position to my body. Therefore I generate more work.
Take from this what you will. I just know I did too much landscaping work this weekend and am sore!
Here is a fun little Java applet to give you an understanding of the physics of work.
Work = Force x Distance
For example, a man of average height 5'9.5" lifts a 10 pound weight to his shoulder, let's assume about 5' from the ground, and I lift a 10 pound weight to my shoulder, let's assume about 5'10" from the ground. I have to move that same weight 10" more to get it to the same relative position to my body. Therefore I generate more work.
Take from this what you will. I just know I did too much landscaping work this weekend and am sore!
Here is a fun little Java applet to give you an understanding of the physics of work.
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