What is the power formula when work is not given?  What is the unit of measurements that each has to be in? What is the power of a 400N student walking 5 meters in 30 seconds?

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  1. What is the power formula when work is not given? 
  2. What is the unit of measurements that each has to be in?
  3. What is the power of a 400N student walking 5 meters in 30 seconds? 

 

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1. When work is not given then the power is equal to the dot product of force and velocity. The formula is given as follows:

P=F.v

here, P is the power, F is the force on the body and v is the velocity of the body

 

2. Force should be measured in Newtons (N)

velocity should be measured in m/s.

Power units will be Nm/s or Watts.

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