Question

A 60 hp motor provides the power for an elevator in a hotel. If the weight of an elevator and its occupants is 2000 lb, how much time in seconds will it take to lift the elevator from the ground level to the 10th floor, a distance of 120 ft?

A.) 6.97

B.) 7.27

C.) 8.59

D.) 9.34

Answer 1

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