A skier of mass 60 kg is pulled up (a) How much work is required to pull him 55 m up a 30° slope (assumed frictionless) at a constant speed of 1.5 m/s? slope by a motor-driven cable. (b) What power must a motor have to perform this task? hp

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A skier of mass 60 kg is pulled up
(a) How much work is required to pull him 55 m up a 30° slope
(assumed frictionless) at a constant speed of 1.5 m/s?
slope by a motor-driven cable.
(b) What power must a motor have to perform this task?
hp
Transcribed Image Text:A skier of mass 60 kg is pulled up (a) How much work is required to pull him 55 m up a 30° slope (assumed frictionless) at a constant speed of 1.5 m/s? slope by a motor-driven cable. (b) What power must a motor have to perform this task? hp
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