College Physics
College Physics
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ISBN: 9781305952300
Author: Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 11, Problem 4P

(a)

To determine

The amount of joules of energy that are equivalent of one jelly doughnut.

(b)

To determine

The number of stairs climbed to convert the food energy to equivalent mechanical energy.

(c)

To determine

The number of stairs climbed to convert the food energy to equivalent mechanical energy if the body is 25% efficient.

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