A person consumes a large meal containing 14 kcal.What is the power this meal produces if it is to be "burned off" due to exercise in 6 hours?

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To find the power, convert kcal to joules (1 kcal = 4184 J), so 14 kcal = 58576 J. Power is energy divided by time. Convert 6 hours to seconds (6*3600 = 21600 s). Power = 58576 J / 21600 s = 2.71 W, approximately 2.7 W.

A Person Consumes a Large Meal Containing 14 Kcal