A man weighing 200 N runs up a staircase in 5s. If the height of

PHYSICS
WAEC 2021

A man weighing 200 N runs up a staircase in 5s. If the height of the staircase is 9 m, calculate the power of the man.

  • A. 1000 W
  • B. 360 W
  • C. 40 W
  • D. 1800 W

Correct Answer: B. 360 W

Explanation

power = \(\frac{force * distance}{time}\) → \(\frac{200 * 9}{5}\)

power = 36w



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