Question

A weightlifter completes a series of lifts with a 700 N weight. In one lift, he raises the weight to a height of 2.5 m off the ground. The lift takes 0.60 s to complete. What power does the weightlifter have been performing this lift

Answer 1

The output power the weightlifter is 2916.67 W.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given;

weight lifted, W = 700 N

height the weight is lifted, h = 2.5 m

time taken to lift the weight, t = 0.60 s

The output power the weightlifter is calculated as;

Power = Energy applied / time taken

Energy applied = weight lifted x height the weight is lifted

Energy applied = 700 x 2.5

Energy applied = 1750 J

Power = 1750 / 0.6

Power = 2916.67 J/s = 2916.67 W.

Therefore, the output power the weightlifter is 2916.67 W.