SBA:

Title: Power
Aim: Measuring power output by running up 20 flights of a stairs
Material/ Apparatus: Stairs, stop watch, mass balance
Method:
1. The mass of a person was measured
2. The mass was converted to weight
3. The height of one stair was measured and the total height of 20 stairs
calculated
4. The person ran up the flight of stairs and the time taken was recorded
5. The power of the person was calculated using formula
Power = work done/ time taken
6. The Power output of 4 other persons were compared
Table of result
Name of Weight of Height Work done Time Power
person person (N) travelled (m) (J) taken (W)
(sec)

Calculations
Discussion
1. Define the term power
2. State the units and show how each is related
3. Relationship between work done and power
4. Source of error

Conclusion
Skill Assessed: AI
Criteria Maximum Marks
marks awarded
1. Correct calculation of :
(i) Converting mass to weight 2
(ii) height of the steps climbed 2
(iii) Work done 2
(iv) Power output 2
2. Comparing the power of individuals 1

3. Stating the relationship between work done 1

and power output

4. One source of error 1

5. Conclusion related to aim 1
Total 12