Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Energy, work and power

Energy, work and power — practice question

A weightlifter carries out an exercise in which he lifts a mass of $200\,\text{kg}$ from rest vertically by a distance of $0.7\,\text{m}$ and then keeps it at that level.
(i)[2]

Find the work done by the weightlifter.

(ii)[2]

If the mass takes $1.2\,\text{s}$ to be raised, find the average power developed by the weightlifter.

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