Question

A student weighing 700 N climbs at constant speed to the top of an 8 m vertical rope in 10 s. The average power expended by the student to overcome gravity is most nearly1. 1.1 W2. 87.5 W3. 560 W4. 875 W5. 5600 W

Answer 1

3. 560W

Step-by-step explanation:

First we calculate the work required for the 700N weigh student to climb up by 8 meters. Work is force times distance

W = Fs = 700 * 8 = 5600J

The average power is defined as the rate of energy expended over a unit of time. In order words, work divided by time duration

P = W/t = 5600 / 10 = 560 W