A winch is capable of hauling a ton of bricks vertically two stories (6.50 ) in 22.5
If the winch’s motor is rated at 5.00 , determine its efficiency during raising the load.
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To determine the efficiency of the winch during raising the load, we need to calculate the work done by the winch (input work) and the work done on the load (output work). The efficiency is then given by the ratio of output work to input work.
First, let's calculate the input work done by the winch:
Input work (W_input) = force x distance
The force can be calculated by multiplying the weight of the load (1 ton of bricks) by the acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m/s^2):
Force = mass x acceleration = weight x gravity
Force = 1000 kg x 9.8 m/s^2 = 9800 N
The distance is given as two stories, which is equivalent to moving vertically 2 x 6.50 = 13 meters.
W_input = force x distance = 9800 N x 13 m = 127,400 N·m
Next, let's calculate the output work done on the load. The output work is equal to the weight of the load multiplied by the vertical distance it is lifted:
Output work (W_output) = weight x distance
The weight of the load is 1 ton of bricks, which is equivalent to 1000 kg x 9.8 m/s^2 = 9800 N. The vertical distance lifted is 2 stories or 13 meters.
W_output = weight x distance = 9800 N x 13 m = 127,400 N·m
Therefore, the input work (W_input) and output work (W_output) are equal, indicating that the winch is 100% efficient in raising the load.
The efficiency of the winch is given by the formula:
Efficiency = (Output work / Input work) x 100%
Efficiency = (127,400 N·m / 127,400 N·m) x 100% = 100%
Thus, the efficiency of the winch during raising the load is 100%.
To determine the efficiency of the winch, we need to calculate the work done by the winch and the work input to the winch.
1. Firstly, let's determine the work done by the winch. The work done is given by the formula:
Work = Force x Distance
Since the winch hauls a ton of bricks (which is equal to 2000 pounds) vertically two stories (a distance of 6.50 meters), and the force required to lift the bricks is the weight of the bricks, we can calculate the work done as follows:
Work_done = Weight x Distance
The weight can be calculated using the formula:
Weight = mass x gravity
The mass of the bricks can be calculated by converting the weight from pounds to kilograms:
Mass = Weight / (2.205 pounds per kilogram)
The force can be calculated using the weight:
Force = Weight x gravity
2. Next, we need to calculate the work input to the winch. The work input is given by the formula:
Work_input = Power x Time
The power of the winch's motor is given as 5.00 horsepower. One horsepower is equal to 745.7 watts. So, we can convert the power to watts as follows:
Power = 5.00 horsepower x 745.7 watts/horsepower
The time taken to haul the bricks two stories is given as 22.5 seconds.
3. Finally, we can determine the efficiency of the winch using the formula:
Efficiency = (Work_done / Work_input) x 100
Substitute the values we calculated into the formula to find the efficiency.