A T-bar tow is required to pull 85 skiers up a 600 m slope inclined at 15° above horizontal at a speed of 2.5 m/s. The coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.06. Find the motor power required if the mass of the average skier is 60 kg.

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Waldo

12 July, 08:26

A T-bar tow is required to pull 85 skiers up a 600 m slope inclined at 15° above horizontal at a speed of 2.5 m/s. The coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.06. Find the motor power required if the mass of the average skier is 60 kg.

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Deanna Hampton · Answer 1

P = 1.45 hp or 1.94kW

Explanation:

Given:

v = 2.5m/s

uk = 0.06

m = 60kg

Fk = uk*m*g*fsin (15)

Fk = 0.06*85*9.81*60*sin (15)

Fk = 776.15 N

Power=force*speed

P = F*v

P = 776.15N*2.5m/s

P = 1940.36 W

1 Horsepower = 0.7457 Kilowatts

P = 1.45 hp