• Question: How much Energy in watts do we produce per foot steps?

    Asked by zaraa to Bob, Katie, Nisha, Sallie, Vee on 27 Jun 2012.
    • Photo: Sallie Baxendale

      Sallie Baxendale answered on 27 Jun 2012:


      That depends on how heavy you are and how big the footstep is.

    • Photo: Bob Bonwick

      Bob Bonwick answered on 2 Jul 2012:


      Hmmmm I don’t think I’d like to guess. But I can say that every person will produce a different amount.

    • Photo: Katie McDonald

      Katie McDonald answered on 5 Jul 2012:


      I suppose it depends how the energy is transferred. You could measure it using a treadmill and dynamo to make electricity? I saw a comedy show once where all the lights and sound system were powered by green energy – two people on static bikes pedalling through the performance!

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