This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: In a physical fitness program, a woman who weighs 510 N runs up four flights of stairs in 22 s. Each ... (Read 476 times)

leilurhhh

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 560
In a physical fitness program, a woman who weighs 510 N runs up four flights of stairs in 22 s. Each flight rises 3.1 m. (1 hp = 746 W)
 
  (a) What is her total change in potential energy?
  (b) What was the minimum average power (in watts) that she expended during the 22 s?
  (c) What horsepower motor would be required to generate the same power?

Question 2

A steel wire, 3.2 m long, has a diameter of 1.2 mm. The wire stretches 1.6 mm when it bears a load. Young's modulus for steel is 2.0  1011 Pa. The mass of the load is closest to
 
  A) 28 kg. B) 24 kg. C) 16 kg. D) 20 kg. E) 12 kg.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

nathang24

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 314
Answer to Question 1

(a) 6.3 kJ (b) 290 W (c) 0.39 hp

Answer to Question 2

E





 

Did you know?

Amphetamine poisoning can cause intravascular coagulation, circulatory collapse, rhabdomyolysis, ischemic colitis, acute psychosis, hyperthermia, respiratory distress syndrome, and pericarditis.

Did you know?

Asthma-like symptoms were first recorded about 3,500 years ago in Egypt. The first manuscript specifically written about asthma was in the year 1190, describing a condition characterized by sudden breathlessness. The treatments listed in this manuscript include chicken soup, herbs, and sexual abstinence.

Did you know?

Acute bronchitis is an inflammation of the breathing tubes (bronchi), which causes increased mucus production and other changes. It is usually caused by bacteria or viruses, can be serious in people who have pulmonary or cardiac diseases, and can lead to pneumonia.

Did you know?

Carbamazepine can interfere with the results of home pregnancy tests. If you are taking carbamazepine, do not try to test for pregnancy at home.

Did you know?

Calcitonin is a naturally occurring hormone. In women who are at least 5 years beyond menopause, it slows bone loss and increases spinal bone density.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library