A 100-newton object is lifted 100 meters in 100 seconds. What is the power generated in this situation?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-02T00:27:52

#100# watts

Power is defined by the equation,

#P=W/t#

#W# is the work done in joules

#t# is the time taken in seconds

Work done is defined through the equation,

#W=F*d#

#F# is the force in newtons

#d# is the distance moved in meters

So, work done is:

#W=100 \ "N"*100 \ "m"#

#=10,000 \ "J"#

Therefore, the power exerted is:

#P=(10,000 \ "J")/(100 \ "s")#

#=100 \ "W"#