A 600- newton diver dives off a 10 meter platform. If it takes 2 seconds to hit the water, what is the diver's power?
Force * distance / time
= 600 * 10 /2 = 3,000 Watts
3,000
To calculate the diver's power, we can use the formula:
Power = Work ÷ Time
In this case, the work done by the diver is equal to the force exerted (600 Newtons) multiplied by the distance traveled (10 meters), since work is defined as force multiplied by distance:
Work = Force × Distance
Work = 600 N × 10 m = 6000 N·m
Given that the time taken to hit the water is 2 seconds:
Power = 6000 N·m ÷ 2 s = 3000 Watts
Therefore, the diver's power is 3000 Watts.
To find the diver's power, we need to use the formula:
Power = Work / Time
The work done by the diver is equal to the force exerted (600 N) multiplied by the distance traveled (10 m):
Work = Force × Distance
Work = 600 N × 10 m
Work = 6000 J (joules)
The time taken to hit the water is given as 2 seconds. Now we can calculate the power:
Power = Work / Time
Power = 6000 J / 2 s
Power = 3000 W (watts)
Therefore, the diver's power is 3000 watts.