How fast can a hoist lift a 326 kg load with 12.6 kw of power?

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In summary, the conversation discusses a work and power problem involving a lifting hoist rated at 12.6 kw and a 326 kg load. The question asks for the speed at which the hoist can raise the load. The formulas P = Fv and W = Fx are mentioned as possible solutions, but the conversation ultimately concludes that the hoist can only lift the load at a speed of 3.94 meters per second.
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I have a work and power problem but I am not sure what it has to do with the work and power formulas and have no idea how to solve it.

The question is

with what speed can a lifting hoist rated at 12.6 kw raise a 326 kg load?

i found distance to be 9401.94 but that's as far as i got

help please

thanks
 
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You found the "distance to be 9401.94"? What distance??

12.6 kw is 12600 Joules per hour. In One Hour, it does 12600 Joules of work which corresponds to ( since w= mgh, (326)(9.81)h= 12600 ) 3.94 meters. It can only lift the 326 kg load at 3.94 meters per hour!
 
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Did you try using

P = Fv
W = Fx

Because those two formula would give you the answer for velocity/speed by rearranging the variables around.
 
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HallsofIvy said:
You found the "distance to be 9401.94"? What distance??

12.6 kw is 12600 Joules per hour. In One Hour, it does 12600 Joules of work which corresponds to ( since w= mgh, (326)(9.81)h= 12600 ) 3.94 meters. It can only lift the 326 kg load at 3.94 meters per hour!

What hour...? :confused: U mean second... :wink: GDit.It gives the power:the power is force times speed.
The power is 12.6 KW=12600W.The force is nothing but the gravity:
F=mg=326kg*9.80665ms^(-2)=3196,9353N approx=3197N
Speed is power over force:
v approx=12600W/3197N approx=3.94 m/s.That is METERS PER SECOND... :wink:

Daniel.

EDIT:The natural multiples of ten are usually noted by capital letters.
[tex] 10^{3}\rightarrow K [/tex] apud "Kilo".Kg,Km,KW,KJ,KN,... :grumpy:
 
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What is work and power?

Work and power are concepts that are commonly used in physics to describe the amount of energy that is transferred to an object or system. Work is defined as the product of the force applied to an object and the distance it is moved, while power is the rate at which work is done.

How do you calculate work and power?

To calculate work, you multiply the force applied to an object by the distance it is moved in the direction of the force. The formula for work is W=Fd, where W is work, F is force, and d is distance. Power is calculated by dividing the amount of work done by the time it takes to do it. The formula for power is P=W/t, where P is power, W is work, and t is time.

What are some common units for work and power?

The SI unit for work is the joule (J), which is equivalent to a newton-meter. Other common units for work include the foot-pound and the erg. The SI unit for power is the watt (W), which is equivalent to one joule per second. Other common units for power include the horsepower and the calorie per second.

How does work and power relate to each other?

Work and power are closely related, as power is the rate at which work is done. This means that the more power an object or system has, the faster it can do work. For example, a car with a more powerful engine will be able to do more work in a shorter amount of time than a car with a less powerful engine.

What are some real-life examples of work and power?

Some common examples of work and power in everyday life include lifting weights, pushing a car, and riding a bike. In all of these situations, energy is being transferred from one object to another, and the amount of work and power involved depends on the amount of force applied and the distance or speed at which the objects are moved.

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