Calculate the minimum average power output necessary for a person to run up a 12.0 m long hillside, which is inclined at 25.0° above the horizontal, in 3.00 s. You can neglect the person's kinetic energy. Express your answer in horsepower

Respuesta :

Answer:

Power, P = 924.15 watts

Explanation:

Given that,

Length of the ramp, l = 12 m

Mass of the person, m = 55.8 kg

Angle between the inclined plane and the horizontal, [tex]\theta=25^{\circ}[/tex]

Time, t = 3 s

Let h is the height of the hill from the horizontal,

[tex]h=l\ sin\theta[/tex]

[tex]h=12\times \ sin(25)[/tex]

h = 5.07 m

Let P is the power output necessary for a person to run up long hill side as :

[tex]P=\dfrac{E}{t}[/tex]

[tex]P=\dfrac{mgh}{t}[/tex]

[tex]P=\dfrac{55.8\times 9.8\times 5.07}{3}[/tex]

P = 924.15 watts

So, the minimum average power output necessary for a person to run up is 924.15 watts. Hence, this is the required solution.