Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy

Gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy — practice question

An escalator in an underground station is carrying $25$ people and is travelling at a speed of $4.3\,\text{m s}^{-1}$. The mean mass of a person is $78\,\text{kg}$, and the escalator is at an angle of $40^\circ$ to the horizontal. What is the minimum power needed to lift these people?

  • A$5.4\,\text{kW}$
  • B$6.4\,\text{kW}$
  • C$53\,\text{kW}$
  • D$63\,\text{kW}$

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