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: 103c

Answer

The average power is $~~1600~W$

Work Step by Step

In part (b), we found that the sprinter's kinetic energy is $2600~J$ We can find the average power: $P = \frac{E}{t}$ $P = \frac{2600~J}{1.6~s}$ $P = 1600~W$ The average power is $~~1600~W$
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