ICSE Class 10 Physics 2016 Solved Paper

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A boy weighing 40‌kg climbs up a stair of 30 steps each 20‌cm high in 4 minute and a girl weighing 30‌kg does the same in 3 minutes. Compare:
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The power developed by them.
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Comparing power developed by them:

Power developed by boy
Power developed by girl
=
Work done by boy/time taken to climbs up the stairs in seconds
Work done by girl/time taken to climbs up the stairs in seconds

‌=‌
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2400
4×60
1800
3×60
=‌
2400
4×60
×‌
3×60
1800

‌=1:1
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