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A fixed pulley is driven by a 100kg mass falling at a rate of 8.0m in 4.0s. It lifts a load of 75.0kgf. What is the power input to the pulley taking the force of gravity on 1kg as 10N ?

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200W
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2000W
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1000W
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1050W
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Solution

The correct option is B 2000W
As we know that power(P)=force×velocity

hence, velocity(v)=84=2m/sec

also tension force in the pulley=100×10newton

hence power(P)=100×10×2=2000watt

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