Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Energy, work and power

Energy, work and power — practice question

An electrician is raised by a lifting machine, as illustrated. The lifting machine needs $4.5\,\text{s}$ to move the electrician upward through a vertical distance of $3.2\,\text{m}$. The electrician has a mass of $72\,\text{kg}$. The energy for the lifting machine comes from a $2.0\,\text{kW}$ electric motor. What is the efficiency of the lifting machine?

  • A$0.026$
  • B$0.25$
  • C$0.50$
  • D$0.75$

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