A bike that is coasting down a steep hill increases its speed from 8.0 m/s to 14 m/s. The length of the hill is 55 meters. How m

The formula used to calculate power is:

Power = Work / Time

Where Work is defined as Force multiplied by Distance, hence:

Power = Force * Distance / Time

This can also be expressed as:

Power = Force * Velocity<span>


Converting the velocity from km/h to m/s:</span>

Velocity = (5 km / h) (1000 m / km) (1 h / 3600 s)<span>
Velocity = 1.39 m/s 

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The calculated force corresponds to the vertical component of the hiker's weight:

Force = Wy * g = W * sin θ * g

 

To find the angle θ, we utilize the slope, which is defined as:

slope = tan θ = ratio of vertical to horizontal distance

tan θ = 0.09

θ = 5.14˚

Thus, we have Force = 68 kg * sin(5.14˚) * 9.8 m/s²<span>
Force = 666.4 * sin(5.14) = 59.73 N 

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<span>Now, let's compute the power:
<span>Power = 59.73 N * 1.39 m/s = 82.96 W
Given the hiker's efficiency is at 25%, we can find the metabolic power: 
<span>Metabolic Power = 82.96 W / 0.25 = 331.83 watts </span></span></span>

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