Solving Simple Power Problem: Grandfather Clock + 3.70kg Weight

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The discussion focuses on calculating the power delivered by a grandfather clock powered by a 3.70 kg weight descending 0.700 m over 3.00 days. The power can be determined using the formula for gravitational potential energy, which is energy divided by time. The gravitational energy of the weight is calculated, and then the total time in seconds is used to find the power output in watts.

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A grandfather clock is powered by the descent of a 3.70 kg weight.
If the weight descends through a distance of 0.700 m in 3.00 days, how much power does it deliver to the clock?

I have tried this a million times, but I'm just having a mental block.
If someone could please help me out & explain how to do this, I'd be super grateful!

Thank you so much!
 
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power is energy/time

The energy is the gravitational energy of the weight
 

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