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A hiker wears a 7.5 kg backpack while climbing a mountain. After 30 mins thw hiker is 8.2 m above the starting point. What is the average amount of power created by the hiker?

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User Decius
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Power:
P= A/t
A = F · h = m · g · h
P = m · g · h / t, m = 7.5 kg, g = 9.81 m/s², h = 8.2 m, t = 1800 s
P = 7.5 · 9.81 · 8.2 / 1800 = 0.335 W
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