An Athlete Doing Push-Ups Performs 650 KJ of Work and Loses

question 18

Multiple Choice

An athlete doing push-ups performs 650 kJ of work and loses 425 kJ of heat.What is the change in the internal (thermal) energy of the athlete?

• A)-225 kJ
• B)-1075 kJ
• C)1075 kJ
• D)225 kJ
• E)276 kJ

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