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(a)
The average power of each elevator’s motor during the acceleration.
(a)

Answer to Problem 82PQ
The average power of each elevator’s motor during the acceleration is 3.88×104 W .
Explanation of Solution
Write the expression for the distance travelled during acceleration.
Δy=ˉvt (I)
Here, Δy is the distance travelled by elevator, ˉv is the average velocity and t is the time taken to reach maximum velocity.
Write the expression for average velocity.
ˉv=vi+vf2
Here, vi is the initial velocity and vf is the final velocity.
Substitute vi+vf2 for ˉv in equation (I) to get Δy.
Δy=(vi+vf2)t (II)
The forces acting on the elevator car are gravitational force and the force applied by elevator motor.
According to work-energy theorem, net work done by gravitational force and elevator motor is equal to change in kinetic energy.
Write expression for the change in kinetic energy.
ΔK=Wmotor+Wg (III)
Here, Wmotor is the work done by motor and Wg is he work done by gravity and ΔK is the change in kinetic energy.
Write the expression for the work done by gravity.
Wg=mgΔycosθ
Here, m is the mass of elevator full of passengers, g is the acceleration due to gravity and θ is the angle between gravitational force and displacement of elevator.
Since gravitational force acts in downward direction and elevator moves in upward direction, angle θ=180°.
Substitute 180° for θ in above equation to get Wg.
Wg=mgΔycos180°=−mgΔy
Write the expression for change in kinetic energy of elevator.
ΔK=12mv2f−12mv2i
Initially elevator is at rest. Substitute 0 m/s for vi in above equation to get ΔK.
ΔK=12mv2f
Substitute 12mv2f for ΔK, −mgΔy for Wg in equation (III) to get Wmotor.
12mv2f=Wmotor+−mgΔyWmotor=12mv2f+mgΔy (IV)
Write the expression for the power of the motor.
ˉP=WmotorΔt (V)
Here, ˉP is the average power of elevator motor during acceleration and Δt is the time taken to do work.
Conclusion:
It is given that mass of elevator full of passenger is 1155 kg, final velocity of elevator is 6.10 m/s and time taken to reach this velocity is 5.00 s.
Substitute 0 m/s for vi, 6.10 m/s for vf and 5.00 s for t in equation (II) to get Δy.
Δy=(0 m/s+6.10 m/s2)(5.00 s)=15.25 m
Substitute 1155 kg for m, 6.10 m/s for vf, 9.81 m/s2 for g and 15.25 m for Δy in equation (IV) to get Wmotor.
Wmotor=12(1155 kg)(6.10 m/s)2+(1155 kg)(9.81 m/s2)(15.25 m)=1.94×105 J
Substitute 1.94×105 J for Wpower and 5.00 s for Δt in equation (V) to get ˉP.
ˉP=1.94×105 J5.00 s=3.88×104 W
Therefore, the average power of each elevator’s motor during the acceleration is 3.88×104 W .
(b)
The average power of each elevator’s motor during the cruising phase of its motion.
(b)

Answer to Problem 82PQ
The average power of each elevator’s motor during the cruising phase of its motion is 6.88×104 W .
Explanation of Solution
The elevator attained a cruising speed of 6.10 m/s. After this velocity net force on elevator is zero. That is applied force balances weight of the elevator.
Write the expression for the average power during cruising motion.
P=Fv (VI)
Here, P is the average power of the motor during cruising motion of elevator , F is the applied force and v is the velocity of elevator.
Write the expression for F.
F=mg
Conclusion:
Substitute 1155 kg for m and 9.81 m/s2 for g in above equation to get F.
F=(1150 kg)(9.81 m/s2)=11281.5 N
Substitute 11281.5 N for F and 6.10 m/s for v in equation (VI) to get P.
P=(11281.5 N)(6.10 m/s)=6.88×104 W
Therefore, The average power of each elevator’s motor during the cruising phase of its motion is 6.88×104 W .
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