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Here is the equation:

W = 1/2 m(v22 - v12)

As you can see from this equation, it could vary a lot depending upon how fast you moved it, whether you moved it straight up, straight down, to the side, how much friction there was, if you used wheels to reduce friction, what surface it was on.

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