Name: _LING NGUIK LEONG________________Block: _________ Date: 2/4/2021____

Power and Efficiency

1. What is the formula for power?

W
P¿
t

2. A 20.0 kg object is lifted vertically at a constant velocity of 2.50 m in 2.00 s by a

student. Calculate the power output of the student.
Ans:P = 245 W
W
P¿
t
mgh
P¿
t
20 X 9.8 X 2.5
P¿
2
P= 245 watt

3. A 2.00 kg object is accelerated uniformly from rest to 3.00 m/s while moving 1.5
m across a level frictionless surface. Calculate the power output.
P=9W
v2 = u2 + 2as v = u + at W
P¿
t
32 = 02 + 2 a (1.5) 3 = 0 + 3t
f .s
9 = 3a 3 = 3t P¿
t
9 t = 1s
=a ma s
3 P¿
t
a = 3m s-2
2 X 3 X 1.5
P¿
1
P= 9 W

Physics 11: Power and Efficiency WS#6 and 7

 Name: _LING NGUIK LEONG________________Block: _________ Date: 2/4/2021____
4. A 45.0 kg student runs at a constant velocity up the incline described in the diagram. If
the power output of the student is 1500 W, how long does it take the student to run the
9.0 m along the incline?

6.0m

9.
0
t = 1.76 s
m
W
P¿
t
mgh
P¿
t
45 X 9.8 X 6
1500=
t
2646
1500 = ¿
t
2646
t=¿
1500
t = 1.764 s

5. What is the formula for the efficiency of a machine?

Power output
Efficiency = X 100%
Power input

Physics 11: Power and Efficiency WS#6 and 7

6. An 850 kg elevator is pulled up at a constant velocity of 1.00 m/s by a 10.0 kW electric
motor. Calculate the efficiency of the electric motor.

Efficiency = 8330 W
P output = mgh / t
P output = 850 X 9.8 X 1.00 / 1.00
= 8330 W
Power output
Efficiency = X 100%
Power input
8330
Efficiency = X100%
10 x 10³
= 83.3 %

7. A 500 W electric motor lifts a 20.0 kg object 5.00 m is 3.50 s. What is the efficiency of the
motor?
Efficiency = 56%
P output = mgh / t
P output = 20.0 X 9.8 X 5.00 / 3.50
= 280W
280
Efficiency = X100%
500
=56%
8. If a 100 kW motor has an efficiency of 82%, how long will it take to lift a 50.0 kg object to
a height of 8.00 m?
t = 0.048 s
Power output
Efficiency = X 100%
Power input
Power output
82% = X 100%
100 x 10³
Power output = 82000 W
P output = mgh / t
82000 = 50.0 X 9.8 X 8.00 /t
82000 = 3920 / t
t = 0.048 s

9. A 5.00 kg object is accelerated uniformly from rest to 6.00 m/s while moving 2.00 m
across a level surface. If the force of friction is 4.00 N, what is the power input and power
output? Pinput =147,Poutput135 W
v2 = u2 + 2as F .s
P output ¿
t
62 = 02 + 2 a2
ma. s
36= 4a P output ¿
t
a = 9 m s-2
5X 9X2
P output ¿
0.667
v = u + at P output = 135 W
6 =0 + 9 t
6 = 9t F .s
P input = P output +
t= 0.667s t
4X2
P input = 135+
0.667
P input = 147 W
10. A 225 kg box is loaded onto the back of a truck by pulling it up an inclined plane by a
force of 315 N parallel to the incline as shown in the diagram. If the bed of the truck is
1.20 m above the ground, what is the efficiency of this simple machine in loading the box
into the truck?

Efficiency = 84%

P input = 315N
1.2
P output = 225 ×9.8 ×
10.0
= 264.6
Power output
Efficiency = X 100%
Power input
264.6
Efficiency = X 100%
315
= 84%