Someone with more maths chops than me should be able to tell you how much energy it takes to lift 50kg 50cm over 5 seconds at Earth’s surface.
I’d imagine it’s at least a magnitude of more than the heart would expend in 5 seconds.
I’d imagine it’s at least a magnitude of more than the heart would expend in 5 seconds.
PE = M g h
This website [1] shows several sources. The range of estimated power outputs is between 1W and 5W.
https://hypertextbook.com/facts/2003/IradaMuslumova.shtml
OP hypothesis seems to be correct.