Physics for Scientists and Engineers
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Chapter 8, Problem 8.42AP
Make an order-of-magnitude estimate of your power out-put as you climb stairs. In your solution, state the physical quantities you take as data and the values you measure or estimate for them. Do you consider your peak power or your sustainable power?
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