Physics (AS & A Level) · May / June 2019 · Paper 13 · Question 16

A student can run or walk up the stairs to her classroom. Which statement describes the power required and the gravitational potential energy gained while running up the stairs compared to walking up them?

1. ARunning provides more gravitational potential energy and uses more power.
2. BRunning provides more gravitational potential energy and uses the same power.
3. CRunning provides the same gravitational potential energy and uses more power.
4. DRunning provides the same gravitational potential energy and uses the same power.

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