Solve the Problem. -A Rescue Cable Attached to a Helicopter Weighs 2 Lb/ft

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-A rescue cable attached to a helicopter weighs 2 lb/ft. A 170-lb man grabs the end of the rope and is pulled from the ocean into the helicopter. How much work is done in lifting the man if the helicopter is 50 ft above the
Water?

A) 2670 ft · lb
B) 13,500 ft · lb
C) 8600 ft · lb
D) 11,000 ft · lb