# Problem: The accompanying photo shows a pipevine swallowtail caterpillar climbing up a twig. Does the amount of work done in climbing a 12-inch section of the twig depend on the speed of the caterpillars climb?

###### FREE Expert Solution

${\mathbf{F}}_{\mathbf{g}}\mathbf{=}\mathbf{mg}$

• Fg → force due to gravity
• g → acceleration due to gravity
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###### Problem Details

The accompanying photo shows a pipevine swallowtail caterpillar climbing up a twig.

Does the amount of work done in climbing a 12-inch section of the twig depend on the speed of the caterpillars climb?

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