Answer :
Answer:
The power required to operate the tow is 30817.76 watts.
Explanation:
It can be assumed that,
The mass of the rider, m = 71 kg
Slope with the horizontal, [tex]\theta=14.9^{\circ}[/tex]
No of riders are 53
Speed of the rope, v = 11.7 km/h = 3.25 m/s
We need to find the power required to operate the tow. It is equal to the work done per unit time or it is equal to the product of force and the velocity.
[tex]P=F\times v[/tex]
F is equal to the weight of 53 riders as, [tex]F=mg\ sin\theta[/tex]
[tex]P=53mg\ sin\theta \times v[/tex]
[tex]P=53\times 71\times 9.8\times sin(14.9) \times 3.25[/tex]
P = 30817.76 Watts
So, the power required to operate the tow is 30817.76 watts. Hence, this is the required solution.