Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Potential Energy and Conservation of Energy - Problems - Page 209: 83c

Answer

The instantaneous rate of energy transfer is $~~300~W$

Work Step by Step

We can find the force on the block: $F = ma$ $F = (15~kg)(2.0~m/s^2)$ $F = 30~N$ We can find the instantaneous power when the block's speed is $10~m/s$: $P = F~v$ $P = (30~N)(10~m/s)$ $P = 300~W$ The instantaneous rate of energy transfer is $~~300~W$.
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