Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321993721
ISBN 13: 978-0-32199-372-4

Chapter 6 - Exercises and Problems - Page 107: 72

Answer

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Work Step by Step

We know that (a) W=mgh We plug in the known values to obtain: $W=(1)(9.8)(1.7)=17J$ (b) As $P=\frac{W}{t}$ We plug in the known values to obtain: $P=\frac{(5)(16.66)}{60}$ $P=1.4W$
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