To solve the given problem, we will break it down into two parts: (a) finding the average power of the net force from \( t = 0 \) to \( t = 2 \) seconds, and (b) finding the instantaneous power of the net force at \( t = 4 \) seconds.
### Part (a): Average Power Calculation
1. **Identify the given values:**
- Mass of the block, \( m = 1 \, \text{kg} \)
- Acceleration, \( a = 4 \, \text{m/s}^2 \)
- Time interval, \( t = 2 \, \text{s} \)
2. **Calculate the final velocity at \( t = 2 \) seconds:**
- Using the formula for final velocity under constant acceleration:
\[
v = u + at
\]
- Here, the initial velocity \( u = 0 \) (the block starts from rest), so:
\[
v = 0 + (4 \, \text{m/s}^2)(2 \, \text{s}) = 8 \, \text{m/s}
\]
3. **Calculate the change in kinetic energy:**
- The change in kinetic energy (\( \Delta KE \)) is given by:
\[
\Delta KE = \frac{1}{2} m v^2 - \frac{1}{2} m u^2
\]
- Substituting the values:
\[
\Delta KE = \frac{1}{2} (1 \, \text{kg}) (8 \, \text{m/s})^2 - \frac{1}{2} (1 \, \text{kg}) (0 \, \text{m/s})^2
\]
- This simplifies to:
\[
\Delta KE = \frac{1}{2} (1) (64) - 0 = 32 \, \text{J}
\]
4. **Calculate the average power:**
- Average power (\( P_{\text{avg}} \)) is given by:
\[
P_{\text{avg}} = \frac{\Delta KE}{\Delta t}
\]
- Substituting the values:
\[
P_{\text{avg}} = \frac{32 \, \text{J}}{2 \, \text{s}} = 16 \, \text{W}
\]
### Part (b): Instantaneous Power Calculation
1. **Calculate the instantaneous power at \( t = 4 \) seconds:**
- Instantaneous power (\( P \)) is given by:
\[
P = F \cdot v
\]
- Where \( F \) (net force) can be calculated using Newton's second law:
\[
F = m \cdot a = 1 \, \text{kg} \cdot 4 \, \text{m/s}^2 = 4 \, \text{N}
\]
2. **Calculate the velocity at \( t = 4 \) seconds:**
- Using the same formula for final velocity:
\[
v = u + at = 0 + (4 \, \text{m/s}^2)(4 \, \text{s}) = 16 \, \text{m/s}
\]
3. **Substitute the values into the instantaneous power formula:**
- Thus, the instantaneous power is:
\[
P = F \cdot v = 4 \, \text{N} \cdot 16 \, \text{m/s} = 64 \, \text{W}
\]
### Final Answers:
- (a) Average Power: \( 16 \, \text{W} \)
- (b) Instantaneous Power: \( 64 \, \text{W} \)