Question

A diesel engine lifts the 225 kg hammer of a pile driver 20 m in 5 seconds. How much work is done on

the hammer? What is the power?

Answer 1

a. Workdone = 44100 Joules

b. Power = 8820 Watts.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the following data:

Mass = 225kg

Distance = 20m

Time = 5 seconds

To find the workdone;

Workdone = force * distance

But force = mg

We know that acceleration due to gravity is equal to 9.8m/s²

Force = 225*9.8 = 2205N

Substituting the values into the equation, we have;

Workdone = 2205 * 20

Workdone = 44100 Joules

b. To find the power;

Power = workdone/time

Power = 44100/5

Power = 8820 Watts.