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steelcap
Nov21-04, 07:56 PM
Hey everyone, just wondering if anyone can help me out with a homework question I'm having trouble with. I've been stuck on it for about 45 minutes now, any help will be appreciated. Thanks.

"A conveyor belt is driven by a motor rated at 60kW. Only 90% of the rated power is available for useful work. The coal is to be raised and deposited into a hopper 19.5m above. How many kilograms of coal can be delivered by this motor per minute?"

- Matt

ek
Nov21-04, 08:18 PM
If you use t = 60s, then find the mass through work/potential energy considerations.

P = \frac {W}{t}

W = mgh

P = \frac {mgh}{t}

m = \frac {Pt}{gh}

check
Nov21-04, 08:33 PM
Dont forget to forget to multiply the power by the motor's efficiency!