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Power - Instructor Dragging Concrete Block

Purpose

To demonstrate power where it is clear that the instructor is working.

Equipment

31 kG concrete block, carpet sample, nylon rope, 100 Newton scale and handle.

Setup Time

5 min.

Images

c8-34

Description

Drag block with uniform speed and measure the force. Calculate the power from the force, the distance traveled, and the time elapsed.