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You move a 25 N object 5 meters. If it takes 8 s how much power did you do?

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Answer:

15.625 watts

Step-by-step explanation:

Recall that power is defined as the worked performed per unit of time:

Power = Work / time

The work done is Force * distance, so in our case the work is:

Work = 25 M * 5 m = 125 J

Then the power will be:

Power = 125 J / 8 sec = 15.625 watts

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