Two technicians named A and B, each weighing 200 lbs (90 kgs), jog a distance of one mile. Technician A completes the distance in 15 minutes and technician B completes the distance in 20 minutes. Which technician has the most power?
A) Technican A
B) Technician B
C) Equal power
D) More information is required

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Power is defined as the rate at which work is done or energy is transferred. Since both technicians do the same amount of work (moving their 200 lbs bodies over a mile), the one who does it in less time (Technician A, in 15 minutes) demonstrates greater power.

Two Technicians Named a and B, Each Weighing 200 Lbs