How Much Power Does the Elevator Cable Exert in kW?

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Dec 7, 2008

The loaded cab of an elevator has a mass of 3.0 103 kg and moves 165 m up the shaft in 23 s at constant speed. At what average rate does the force from the cable do work on the cab?

I don't even know where to begin. The answer is in kW

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Dec 7, 2008

Employ a formula to calculate power:

[tex]P = Fv[/tex]

How Much Power Does the Elevator Cable Exert in kW?

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