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An athlete consumes 12,000 calories daily when training. Assume that the athlete produces 1/3 hp continuously and requires 2,000 calories to maintain his body. How many hours must the athlete train each day to maintain his body weight?

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Physics: Principles with Applications
7th Edition, 2013
Giancoli
ISBN: 9780321625922

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