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a wagon weighing 1800 newtons is pulled by a horse at a speed of 0.40 m/sec. what is the power of this horse?

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Power is equal to (Newtons x meters)/time, also known as the following equation...

P = Fd/t

Your force is 1800Newtons and your velocity is 0.4m/s
Velocity is equal to distance/time, also known as the following equation...

v = d/t

So your equation is basically P = Fv

P = 1800N x 0.4m/s

P = 720 Watts
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