A machine lifts boxes in two stages of a single operation

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Problem

A machine lifts boxes in two stages of a single operation. In stage 1 it does

3000\,\text{J}

of work in

5\,\text{s}

, and in stage 2 it does

2000\,\text{J}

of work in

3\,\text{s}

. What is the machine’s average power for the entire operation? (a)

500\,\text{W}

(b)

633\,\text{W}

(c)

625\,\text{W}

(d)

1267\,\text{W}