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Let's say a person weighing 500 Newtons wants to climb a 3 meter ladder in 5 seconds. Now if I asked you to find the power, would this be the correct equation (s)
Work=Force X Distance
W=FD
500X3=1500

Then to find the power, I believe you would then use the equation
Power=Work/Time
Power=1500/5
Giving you the final answer of 300 Watts

Is this correct ?
Thank you(:
-Mally
 

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missmallyb said:
… Then to find the power, I believe you would then use the equation
Power=Work/Time
Power=1500/5
Giving you the final answer of 300 Watts

Is this correct ?
Thank you(:
-Mally

Yup! :biggrin:
 

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