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Arun & his friends were travelling in a car. The car suddenly stops due to engine failure. If Arun and his friends apply a force of 1000 N to drag the car to the nearest garage that is 1.2 km from that place in 20 minutes, determine the total power spent by them.


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2000 W

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3000 W

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1000 W

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500 W

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Solution

The correct option is C

1000 W


Given, force =1000 N

Displacement =1.2 km=1200 m

Time taken =20 minutes =1200 s

Work done = force × displacement =1000×1200=12×105

Power =Work donetime
=12×1051200
=1000 W

Therefore, total power spent by them is 1000 W.


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