1) The document investigates whether it takes more work to go straight up a mountain or take a longer scenic route around to the top. 2) It defines work as force multiplied by distance (W=Fd) and presents data on the force and distance traveled for different routes. 3) The data and formula show that more work is required to travel a longer distance, so taking the scenic route that goes farther would require more work to reach the top of the mountain.