Power - AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism

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What power is required to lift a 25kg box 5.76m off the ground in fifteen seconds?

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The definition of power is:

The work done on the box to lift it is required in order to overcome the force of gravity. If we can find the force of gravity on the object, we can calculate the net force. The force of gravity on any object near the Earth's surface is:

The definition of work is:

We can substitute the force of gravity for the net force, resulting in the equation:

Substituting this into our power equation, we find:

Plugging in our given values and constants, we find:

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