Calculating Conveyor Belt Capacity: Solving a Work and Power Problem

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A conveyor belt powered by a 35 kW motor delivers 73% of its power, equating to 25.55 kW for useful work. To determine how much coal can be delivered per minute, the energy required to raise 1 kg of coal 21.1 meters is calculated. Using the formula for power, the mass flow rate is found to be approximately 123 kg/s. This means the conveyor can transport about 7380 kg of coal per minute. The discussion focuses on applying work and power principles to solve the problem effectively.
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Hey i have another work and power problem that i have no idea what to do on

this one states

a conveyor belt is driven by a motor rated at 35 kW. Only 73% of the rated power is available to do useful work. The coal is to be raised and deposited into a hopper 21.1 m above. How many kilograms of coal can be delivered per minute.

i found that the motor is 25.55 kW at 73% but that's as far as i got lol

help please
 
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DethRose said:
Hey i have another work and power problem that i have no idea what to do on

this one states

a conveyor belt is driven by a motor rated at 35 kW. Only 73% of the rated power is available to do useful work. The coal is to be raised and deposited into a hopper 21.1 m above. How many kilograms of coal can be delivered per minute.

i found that the motor is 25.55 kW at 73% but that's as far as i got lol

help please

How much energy does it require to move 1 kg of coal up 21.1 m?
 
DethRose said:
Hey i have another work and power problem that i have no idea what to do on
this one states
a conveyor belt is driven by a motor rated at 35 kW. Only 73% of the rated power is available to do useful work. The coal is to be raised and deposited into a hopper 21.1 m above. How many kilograms of coal can be delivered per minute ?
i found that the motor is 25.55 kW at 73% but that's as far as i got lol
help please

Power is work/time=force*velocity.From here u can say that
P=\frac{F\cdot h}{t}=\frac{mg\cdot h}{t}\Rightarrow \frac{m}{t}=\frac{P}{gh}
The rate (mass carried per second) is:
\frac{25550W}{9.80665ms^{-2} 21.1m} approx.=123Kg/s

I'll let u compute the mass carried in one minute.

Daniel.
 
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