Physics

Physics

Problem

5.22 A person trying to lose weight (dieter) lifts a 10 kg mass, one thousand times, to a height of 0.5 m each time. Assume that the potential energy lost each time she lowers the mass is dissipated. (a) How much work does she do against the gravitational force? (b) Fat supplies 3.8×107 J3.8 \times 10^{7} \mathrm{~J} of energy per kilogram which is converted to mechanical energy with a 20%20 \% efficiency rate. How much fat will the dieter use up?

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