Physics

Physics

Problem

A tugboat pulls a ship so that the ship moves 150 m150\,\text{m} at constant speed in 3.0 min3.0\,\text{min}. Which statement correctly compares the tugboat’s average power to the ship’s average rate of change of kinetic energy during this interval? a) Both the tugboat’s average power and the ship’s average rate of change of kinetic energy are positive and equal. b) Both the tugboat’s average power and the ship’s average rate of change of kinetic energy are zero because the speed is constant. c) The tugboat’s average power is positive, while the ship’s average rate of change of kinetic energy is zero. d) The tugboat’s average power is negative, while the ship’s average rate of change of kinetic energy is positive.

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