A worker uses 100 N of force to move a sofa 2 meters in 2 seconds. How much power is required?
To calculate the power required, we use the formula for power:
Where:
is the power,
is the work done,
is the time taken.
First, we calculate the work done. Work is given by:
(force applied),
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