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An 5-kg animal accelerates from rest to 10 m/s in 10 m and encounters an average drag force of 12 N. What is the average power output in Watts if this takes 2.0 seconds

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60 watts

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that

Mass of the animal, m = 5 kg

Velocity of the animal, v = 10 m/s

Distance moved by the animal, d = 10 m

Drag force, F(d) = 12 N

Time taken, t = 2 seconds

To start with, we need to find the power output in itself before proceeding to find the average power output. And as such, we have

Power = Force * Distance/Time

But Distance/Time is velocity, so

Power = Force * Velocity

Power = 12 * 10

Power = 120 W.

We then use this power gotten to find the average power output.

Power(avg) = P/t

Power(avg) = 120 / 2

Power(avg) = 60 Watts.

Therefore, the average power output is found to be 60 Watts

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