Calculating Average Power for a 51 kg Woman Running Upstairs

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Homework Statement



A woman with a mass of 51 kg runs up a flight of stairs in a time of 5.0 seconds. Her net upward displacement is 5.0 meters. What is her average power in kW?

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Try thinking about which equations contain Power, and the significance of her weight and vertical height travelled.