A 70 kg cyclist who rides up a 60 m long hill in 1 minutes 45 seconds produces a greater average power than an 85 kg cyclist who ascends the same hill in 2 minutes 3 seconds? Assume that the two cyclists are riding bicycles of equivalent mass.

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To ascend the hill in 1 minute 45 seconds, the 70 kg cyclist produces 392.4 Watts of power, while the 85 kg cyclist produces 406.8 Watts to climb the hill in 2 minutes 3 seconds.

A 70 Kg Cyclist Who Rides Up a 60 M