Question

For exercise, an athlete lifts a barbell that weighs 400 N from the ground to a height of 2.0 m in a time of 1.6 s. Assume the efficiency of the human body is 25%, and that he lifts the barbell at a constant speed. Show all work and include proper unit for your final answer.
a) In applying the energy equation (ΔK + ΔUg + ΔUs + ΔEch + ΔEth = W) to the system consisting of the earth, the barbell, and the athlete,
1. Which terms (if any) are positive?
2. Which terms (if any) are negative?
3. Which terms (if any) are zero?
b) Determine the energy output by the athlete in SI unit.
c) Determine his metabolic power in SI unit.
d) Another day he performs the same task in 1.2 s.
1. Is the metabolic energy that he expends more, less, or the same?
2. Is his metabolic power more, less, or the same?

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

(ΔK + ΔUg + ΔUs + ΔEch + ΔEth = W)

ΔK is increase in kinetic energy . As the athelete is lifting the barbell at constant speed change in kinetic energy is zero .

ΔK = 0

ΔUg  is change in potential energy . It will be positive as weight is being lifted so its potential energy is increasing .

ΔUg = positive

ΔUs is change in the potential energy of sportsperson . It is zero since there is no change in the height of athlete .

ΔUs = 0

ΔEth is change in the energy of earth . Here earth is doing negative work . It is so because it is exerting force downwards and displacement is upwards . Hence it is doing negative work . Hence

ΔEth = negative .

b )

work done by athlete

= 400 x 2 = 800 J

energy output = 800 J

c )

It is 25% of metabolic energy output of his body

so metalic energy output of body

= 4x 800 J .

3200 J

power = energy output / time

= 3200 / 1.6

= 2000 W .

d )

1 ) Since he is doing same amount of work , his metabolic energy output is same as that in earlier case .

2 ) Since he is doing the same exercise in less time so his power is increased . Hence in the second day his power is more .