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Question 14

Two hikers are climbing a steep set of stairs up a hill at a steady speed.

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During the climb: (i) Which form of energy stored in the hikers' bodies decreases? (ii) Which form of energy of the hikers increases?

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b.

State the three physical quantities that need to be measured in order to calculate the useful power output of one of the hikers during the climb.

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c.

The two hikers climb side-by-side at the same speed all the way to the top. However, one hiker developed more useful power than the other. Suggest a reason for this difference.

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