Work done by the rope and power of electric motor

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The discussion focuses on calculating the work done by a rope and the power of an electric motor. For the first question, the work done is calculated using the formula W = F * d * cos(θ), where F is the tension (200N), d is the distance (10m), and θ is the angle (30 degrees). The second question involves calculating the power of an electric motor using the formula P = (m * g * h) / t, where m is the mass (200kg), g is the acceleration due to gravity (9.81 m/s²), h is the height (120m), and t is the time (300 seconds).

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Hello friends, pls help me.I need the answer to the following questions

1) A massive box is dragged along a horizontal floor by a rope.The rope makes an angle of 30 degrees with the horizontal.Find the work done if the tension in the rope is 200N and the box is moved through a distance of 10m.(Plz tell me the procedure with formulas).

2)Find the power of an electric motor if it lifts 200kgs of water in 5mins from a well of 120m depth.(Plz tell me the procedure with formulas)
 
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ramma_akash said:
Hello friends, pls help me.I need the answer to the following questions

1) A massive box is dragged along a horizontal floor by a rope.The rope makes an angle of 30 degrees with the horizontal.Find the work done if the tension in the rope is 200N and the box is moved through a distance of 10m.(Plz tell me the procedure with formulas).

2)Find the power of an electric motor if it lifts 200kgs of water in 5mins from a well of 120m depth.(Plz tell me the procedure with formulas)
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