How many foot pounds to lift a 2 ton elephant?

Answer 1

4,000 foot pounds of energy (work) for each foot highyou lift it off the ground,

regardless of whether you do it with a lever, a pulley, a jack, a hydraulic lift, or

your bare hands.

Answer 2

To lift a 2-ton elephant, which is equivalent to 4000 pounds (2 tons x 2000 pounds/ton), you would need a force greater than 4000 foot-pounds. This is because the force required would depend on multiple factors such as the distance the elephant needs to be lifted and the efficiency of the lifting mechanism.