Energy and Work Calculation · CAP 2010 #Q10

Physics · mechanics

Problem

A 100-kg student eats a 200-calorie doughnut. To 'burn off the sugar high', he decides to climb the steps of a tall building. How high would he have to climb to expend an equivalent amount of work? (1 food calorie = 10³ calories 4200 J). a) 273 m; b) 428 m; c) 857 m; d) 8400 m.

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