Do taller people work harder at lifting weights over their heads than smaller/shorter people with shorter arms

Answer 1

By definition of "work" yes. Will people accept that it's harder for taller people to do the same movements? No.

But let me ask you this. Why are all the top power lifters in the world really short?

Answer 2

Since taller people lift the object through more height than shorter people, the work done by taller people is greater than that done by shorter people.

Answer 3

The physics definition of 'work' is the integral product of force and distance, so applying the same force over twice the distance is twice the work.

The effort exerted by your muscles is proportional to the force and the time applied, and mostly independent of the distance,.

The force needed to lift a weight over your head is the sum of the force needed to balance the gravitational force on the weight, and the force needed to accelerate it from rest. The faster you lift the weight, the more force you are applying to accelerate it, but the less time you are fighting gravity.

Answer 4

Well, as far as actual work done, yes taller people have to do more since they are lifting higher.

Answer 5

is more work done by the taller person, yes. The amount of energy imparted to the object = weight * height so this is the minimum work done by the person.

Answer 6

no, cause they have smaller path to put lifting weights back

Answer 7

not really!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!