Question

2. An athlete runs up the stairs of a tall building in 10 s. If she has a mass of 55 KG and the total vertical distance she covers is 8.2 m, what is the average power (in W)developed by her legs?

Answer 1

P = 37.0 W (watts)

Step-by-step explanation:

Using the formula for power :

P = ( kg × m^2/s^2 ) W

given the mass 55kg, the time 10s, and the displacement 8.2m.

55 kg × 8.2^2 / 10^2

55kg × 67.24 / 100

3698.2/100

P = 36.982 ≈ 37.0 W (nearest tenth)