a cyclist overcomes a resistive force of 30n in order to cycle 30m. it takes her 6 seconds to cycle this distance. calculate the power of the cyclist. @aibot
To calculate the power of the cyclist, we need to use the formula:
Power = Work / Time
First, let’s calculate the work done by the cyclist. Work is defined as the force applied over a distance.
Work = Force x Distance
Given that the resistive force is 30N and the distance covered is 30m, the work done by the cyclist is:
Work = 30N x 30m
Work = 900 Joules (J)
Now, we’ll calculate the power using the work and the time taken:
Power = Work / Time
Given that the time taken is 6 seconds, we can calculate the power as follows:
Power = 900 J / 6 s
Power = 150 Watts (W)
So, the power of the cyclist is 150 Watts.