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A 500 N fruit cellar runs up a flight of stairs, 15 M high, and 14 seconds. Calculate the power generated by the fruit seller. Round to one decimal.

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Step-by-step explanation:

The power is calculated by the equation Power = Work/Time.

Work = Force x Distance

Work = 500 N x 15 m = 7500 Nm

Time = 14 seconds

Power = 7500 Nm/14 s = 535.7 W (rounded to one decimal).

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