Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 8 - Potential Energy and Conservation of Energy - Problems - Page 211: 114c

Answer

$2\times 10^4\ W$

Work Step by Step

Instantaneous power is given by $p=vF$ where v is velocity and F is the force. Therefore; $P= v (ma)$ $P= v(m(\frac{v}{t}))$ $p=\frac{mv^2}{t}$ $p=\frac{1500\ kg \times (20\ m/s)^2}{30\ s}$ $p=2\times 10^4\ W$
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