Compute the power output (watts) during one minute of treadmill exercise, given the following:Treadmill grade = 10%Horizontal speed = 100 meters per minuteSubject's body weight = 60 kg (i.e., force = 588.6 Newtons)1 joule = 1 newton-meter1 watt = 1 joule per second1 kcal = 426.8 kpm

A. 981 watts
B. 98.1 watts
C. 9,810 watts
D. Power output cannot be calculated given the information above.


Answer: B

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