A Low- Power Source of Energy Could Put Out a Lot

question 72

Multiple Choice

A low- power source of energy could put out a lot of work provided it

• A) exerted a sufficiently strong force.
• B) operated for a short time.
• C) operated for a long time.
• D) exerted its power over a very large distance.
• E) Nonsense-- there is no way that a low- power source can put out a large amount of work.

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