21. A motor on an escalator is capable of developing 12 kW of power. (a) How many passengers of mass 75 kg each can it l
Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2022 7:28 am
21. A motor on an escalator is capable of developing 12 kW of power. (a) How many passengers of mass 75 kg each can it lift a vertical distance of 9.0 m per min, assuming no power loss? (b) What power, in kW, motor is needed to move the same number of passengers at the same rate if 45% of the actual power developed by the motor is lost to friction and heat loss?