Work and Power

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Work:W = F x d = Fd cosq
1.How much work does Fred do exerting 45 N to lift a box 3.2 m?

W = F x d

W = (45)(3.2)

W = 144 J

 
 
2.What distance will 90 J of energy slide a box against 12 N of frictional force?

W = F x d

90 = (12)d

90s = 12

d = 90/12

d = 7.5 m

 
 
3.Katherine moves a box 7.2 m doing 9 J of work.What is the fricitonal force?

W = F x d

9 = F(7.2)

F = 9/7.2

F = 1.25 N

 
 
Work and weight:DEp = mgDh
4.How much work is needed to lift a 45 Kg box 9.2 m?

DEp = mgDh

DEp = (45)(9.8)(9.2)

DEp = 4057.2

DEp = 4060 J

 
 
5.A pump does 4500 J of work in a minute.What mass of water can it pump to a height of 4.5 m in one minute?

DEp = mgDh

4500 = m(9.8)(4.5)

m = 4500/(9.8)(4.5)

m = 102 Kg 

 
 
6.A rifle cartridge contains 250 J of energy.How far can it launch its 60 gram slug into the air if it is shot straight up?

DEp = mgDh

250 = (60 g)(9.8)h

250 = (.06 Kg)(9.8)h

250 = (.588)h

h = 250/.588

h = 425 m

 
 
Power:P = DW/Dt
7.A motor can do 540 J of work in 9.0 seconds.What's its power output?

P = DW/Dt

P = 540/9

P = 60 W

 
 
8.In what time can a 250 W motor do 4500 J of work?

P = DW/Dt

250 = 4500/Dt

Dt = 4500/250

Dt = 18 s

 
 
9.How much work does a 25 W motor do in 5 minutes?

P = DW/Dt

25 = DW/5 min

25 = DW/(5 min)(60 s/1 min)

25 = DW/300

DW = (25)(300)

DW = 7500 J

 
 
Jambalaya:W = F x s,DEp = mgDh,P = DW/Dt
10.What must be the power rating of a motor that can lift a 600 Kg load 30 meters in 5 seconds?

DEp = mgDh

DEp = (600)(9.8)(30)

DEp = 176400

DEp DW

P = DW/Dt

P = 176400/5

P = 35280 W

 
 
11.A sled dog drags a 240 Kg sled 50 m in 35 seconds when the coefficient of friction between the snow and the runners is .056.What is the power output of the dog?

W = F x d,P = DW/Dt,Ffr£mkFN,FN = mg

Ffr£mkFNFN = mg

Ffr£ (.056)(240)(9.8)

Ffr£ 131.712

W = F x d

W = (131.712)(50)

W = 6565.6

P = DW/Dt

P = 6585.6/35

P = 188 W

 
 
12.Greg LeMond can put out ¾ of a horsepower.(1 HP = 745.7 W).In what time can he climb a 2000 m mountain if he and his bike have a mass of 82 Kg? (Ignore Friction)

DEp = mgDh

DEp = (82)(9.8)(2000)

DEp = 1607200 J

DEp DW

(3/4)(745.7) = 559.275 W

P = DW/Dt

560 = 1607200/Dt

Dt = 1607200/560

Dt = 2870 s

 
 
13.My van can only go about 25 m in one second on a level road at full power.(30 HP,1 HP = 745.7 W)What must be the force of friction opposing my van?(most of this is air friciton and drag)

W = F x s,P = DW/Dt

P = (30)(745.7) = 22371 W

P = DW/Dt

22371 = DW/1

W = F x d

22371 = F(25)

F = 900 N

 
 
14.A steam engine must drag logs across 45 m of level rock.if the coefficient of friction between the logs and the ground is .78, and the engine can put out 5 Horse power (1 HP = 745.7 W), what is the maximum mass of logs it can drag in 15 seconds?

W = F x d,P = DW/Dt,Ffr£mkFN,FN = mg

P = (5)(745.7) = 3728.5

3728.5 = DW/15

DW = (3728.5)(15)

DW = 55927.5

W = F x d

55927.5 = F(45)

F = 55927.5/45

F = 1241.8

Ffr£mkFN,FN = mg

1241.8 £ (.78)(9.8)(m)

m = 163 kg

 
 
15.A hiker can put out 250 W of power.If they have a mass of 72 Kg and are carrying a 43 Kg pack, what elevation gain can they expect to achieve in 6 hours of hiking?

P = DW/Dt

DEp = mgDh

DEp DW

P = mgDh/Dt

250 = (72 + 43)(9.8)h/6 hr

250 = (115)(9.8)h/(6 hr)(60 min/1 hr)(60 s/1 min)

250 = (1127)h/21600 s

5400000 = 1127h

h = 5.4 x 106/1127

h = 4791.48

h = 4800 m