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A person lifts a 10 N box 1 m off the ground in 1 s. How much power does she use? P = W/t

A. 100 W
B. 20 W
O C. 10 w
O D. 12 W

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Answer:

C. 10 W.

Step-by-step explanation:

Hello!

In this case, since the power the person uses to lift the 10-N load is computed by using the formula:


P=(W)/(t)

Whereas W is the work and t the time; we can compute the work by multiplying the force applied in 1 m:


W=10N*1m=10J

Now, we divide it by the time to obtain:


P=(10J)/(1s)=10W

Since joules over seconds are watts.

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