Physics

Physics

Problem

(a) Define mechanical power and state its SI unit. (b) A body is pulled along a straight, horizontal surface by a constant force FF and moves with a uniform velocity vv. Starting only from the definition of power as the rate of doing work, derive an expression that relates PP, FF and vv. (c) Mention one practical situation in everyday life where the expression obtained in part (b) is more convenient to use than the basic definition P=W/tP = W/t.

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