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Carter pushes a bag full of basketball jerseys across the gym floor. The he pushes with a constant force of 21 newtons. If he pushes the bag 9 meters in 3 seconds, how much power does he use? (Hint: 1 watt = 1 .) A. 3 watts B. 7 watts C. 27 watts D. 63 watts E. 189 watts

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AL2006

Work = (force) x (distance)

Work = (21 Newtons) x (9 meters) = 189 Joules

Power = (work done) / (time to do the work)

Power = (189 Joules) / (3 sec)

Power = (63 watts/sec)

Power = 63 watts  (D)