Crane A has 2.0 as much power as Crane B.
If Crane B can do 9492 Joules of work in 12.492 minutes, how many Joules of work can Crane A do in 12.492 minutes?
Does crane A and B have anything in common?
They are both using rope and pulley systems to lift a load from a truck to the top of a building
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that's all that was given in the problem
P(A) = W(A)/t = 9492/12.492•60 = 12.66 W
P(B) = P(A)/2 = 6.33 W
W(B) = P(B) •t = 6.33•12.492•60 = 4946 W
To find the number of Joules of work Crane A can do in 12.492 minutes, we need to use the information given about the power relationship between Crane A and Crane B.
Let's assume that the power of Crane B is P, measured in Joules per minute. Therefore, the power of Crane A is 2.0 times that, or 2P.
Using the formula P = W / t, where P is the power in Joules per minute, W is the work done in Joules, and t is the time in minutes, we can calculate the power of Crane B as follows:
P = W / t
P = 9492 Joules / 12.492 minutes
Now, let's substitute P back into the equation to find the power of Crane A:
Power of Crane A = 2P
Power of Crane A = 2 * (9492 Joules / 12.492 minutes)
Simplifying, we find:
Power of Crane A = 18984.77 Joules / 12.492 minutes
Therefore, Crane A can do approximately 18984.77 Joules of work in 12.492 minutes.