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A cart is pushed on a frictionless floor with 29.6 Newtons of force along a distance of 5.9 meters in 8.1 seconds. How much power is exerted

during this time period?

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Answer:

Power = 21.6 Watts

Step-by-step explanation:

Power =
(W)/(t)

Where W = work and t = time.

W = Fs

Where F is force and s is displacement.

29.6N(5.9m) = 174.64J

W = 174.64J

Power =
(174.64J)/(8.1s)

Power = 21.6 Watts

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