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Liula [17]
3 years ago
11

Suppose a steam locomotive is rated at 7500 horsepower. If its efficiency is 6%, how much wood must be burned in a 3-hour trip?

1 hp = 750 W. Wood has an energy density of 20.0 MJ/ kg.
Engineering
1 answer:
Sati [7]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

50,625kg of wood

Explanation:

Power input = power output ÷ efficiency

Power output = 7500 horsepower = 7500×750W = 5625000W, efficiency = 6% = 0.06

Power input = 5625000/0.06 = 93750000W

Energy input = power input × time

time = 3hour = 3×3600 = 10800sec

Energy input = 93750000 × 10800 = 1.0125×10^12J

Mass = Energy ÷ Energy density = (1.0125×10^12J) ÷ (20×10^6J/kg) = 50,625kg of wood

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