To solve this problem, we can use the formula for mechanical power:
Power = Force x Velocity
Since the equipment is being raised at a constant velocity, we can assume that the force applied by the winch is equal and opposite to the force of gravity acting on the equipment:
Force = Weight of equipment = m * g
where m is the mass of the equipment and g is the acceleration due to gravity (9.81 m/s^2).
Substituting the given values, we get:
Force = 25.0 kg * 9.81 m/s^2 = 245.25 N
Power = 300 W
Velocity = ?
We can solve for the velocity by rearranging the formula:
Velocity = Power / Force
Velocity = 300 W / 245.25 N
Velocity = 1.22 m/s
Now, we can use the formula for average speed to find the time it takes for the equipment to reach the lighthouse top:
Average speed = Total distance / Total time
Since the equipment is moving vertically, the total distance is equal to the height of the lighthouse:
Total distance = 106 m
We can solve for the total time by rearranging the formula:
Total time = Total distance / Average speed
Total time = 106 m / 1.22 m/s
Total time = 86.9 seconds (rounded to 2 decimal places)
Therefore, it takes approximately 86.9 seconds, or 1 minute and 27 seconds, for the equipment to reach the top of the lighthouse.