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How long does it take a 22 kW steam engine to do 5.6 × 107 J of work? Answer in units of s.

User King Mort
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Time needed is 2545.45 seconds.

Step-by-step explanation:

We know equation for power


\texttt{Power = }\frac{\texttt{Work}}{\texttt{Time}}

Here we need to find time when for a 22 kW steam engine to do 5.6 × 10⁷ J of work.

So

Work = 5.6 × 10⁷ J

Power = 22 kW = 22 x 10³ W

Substituting


\texttt{Power = }\frac{\texttt{Work}}{\texttt{Time}}\\\\22* 10^3=\frac{5.6* 10^7}{\texttt{Time}}\\\\\texttt{Time}=2545.45s

Time needed is 2545.45 seconds.

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