Question: Show thatP=(F 2 t)/m P-power;F-force; t-time; m-mass; W-work; s-distan

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Question: Show thatP=(F2t)/m         P-power;F-force; t-time; m-mass; W-work; s-distance; v-velocity My work: P=W/t                  W=(1/2)(mv2) P=(1/2)(mv2)/t       v=s2/t2 P=(1/2)(ms2)/t3     F2=m2a2=(m2s2)/t4 P=(1/2)(F2t)/m My question...where did the 1/2go? Question: Show thatP=(F2t)/m         P-power;F-force; t-time; m-mass; W-work; s-distance; v-velocity My work: P=W/t                  W=(1/2)(mv2) P=(1/2)(mv2)/t       v=s2/t2 P=(1/2)(ms2)/t3     F2=m2a2=(m2s2)/t4 P=(1/2)(F2t)/m My question...where did the 1/2go? P=(1/2)(F2t)/m My question...where did the 1/2go?

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Hi, Power P = Work/time              = (Force x displacement)/time              = Fs/t              = F (ms/t2)(t/m)              = F (ma)(t/m) (since s/t2 = acceleration a)               =(F2t)/m hope this helps you.

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