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The great pyramid of Giza consits of approximately 2 millionstones, each weighing 1.5 tons ( 3000 lbs). The pyramid is 450 fthigh and has a square base measuring 750 ft. Find the work rquiredto lift the stones into place from ground level.

Would I use the integral of w=f*d; w=3000*x from 0 to 450? Do Ineed to do something with the square base and its volume?

Answer is 675,000,000,000 ft-lb

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Here we need to calculate the work done in each horizontalsquare layer of the pyramid For this it is needed to integrate inthe height of the pyramid each square layerFirst of all we will need the mass density of the pyramid    See Answer
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