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The elevator E has a mass of 3000kg when fully loaded and is connected as shown to a counterweight W of mass 1000kg. Determine the power in kilowatts delivered by the motor(a)when the elevator is moving down at a constant speed of 3m/s^2(b)when it has an upward velocity of 3m/s and a deacceleration of 0.5m/s^2 Answers:(a) -30kw(b) 19.5kw

Shakshi ravi , 5 Years ago
Grade 12
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Vikas TU

Last Activity: 5 Years ago

Dear student 
Dear student 
Draw free body diagram on w 
T = 1000+F 
Draw FBD on E , 
2T = 30000
20000+2T =30000
2T = 10000
T =5000
Draw FBD on Motor 
P = 5000*Vc 
Kinematic 
2Xe =Xc 
2Ve = Vc 
Vc = -6
P = -6*5000 = -30000KW /1000
=>-30Kw 
Hope this heps 

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