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1. During a tie game, Sophia kicks a soccer ball with 250 N of force. The ball moves forward 0.40 meters in 0.23
seconds while in contact with Sophia’s foot. How much power does Sophia generate with her game winning
kick?

2. A nuclear sub surfaces by pumping water out of the vessel. If one of its pumps is rated at 150,000 Watts, how
much work does it accomplish in 5 minutes? (Units)

3. Cameron is riding in his first century (100 mile bike race). How much power does he generate if his legs pedal
with 450 N of force and he rides at a constant 12 m/s?

4. During the Starr’s Mill performance of “The Great Gatsby”, the motor to raise the curtain breaks. The show
must go on, of course, so Alexis lifts the 120 kg curtain a distance of 8.1 meters in 8 seconds. How much power
does Alexis generate during her play saving move?

5. FBD Required: As Capt. Over advances the throttle for takeoff, his 950 kg airplane accelerates at 2.6 m/s . 2

a. What is the net force experienced by the airplane?


b. If friction is equal to 1,030 N, what is the forward force provided by the propeller?
c. What is the power output of the airplane’s engine if the takeoff roll takes 10 seconds and covers 260
meters?

6. FBD Required: Makenzie is pulling her kayak 15 m to the water’s edge. She pulls with 175 N at an angle
of 55⁰ above the ground. If she gets the kayak to the water in 11 seconds, what is Makenzie’s power output?

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