Four hikers of equal weight start at the level of a lake and climb to a scenic lookout platform at the top of a cliff. Each hiker takes a different route to reach the platform. The routes and the times taken by each hiker are described below:
Which hiker develops the greatest average power against gravity during the climb?
Hiker A
Hiker B
Hiker C
Hiker D
533 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 1.7 Energy, work and power, covering 1.7.1a Energy stores and energy transfers, 1.7.1b Conservation of energy, 1.7.1c Kinetic and gravitational potential energy, 1.7.2 Work done, 1.7.3 Energy resources, 1.7.3a Energy resources and electricity generation, 1.7.3b Nuclear fusion as an energy source, 1.7.3c Efficiency of energy transfer, and 1.7.4 Power. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.