Question: An elevator car (shown in the figure below) has a mass of 2000 kg and is carrying passengers having a combined mass of 500

An elevator car (shown in the figure below) has a mass of 

An elevator car (shown in the figure below) has a mass of 2000 kg and is carrying passengers having a combined mass of 500 kg. A constant friction force of 2000N retards its motion. How much power must a motor deliver to lift the elevator car and its passengers at a constant speed of 2.00 m/s? (g= 10 m/s O a. 81 kW O b. 27 kW O . 108 kW O d. 54 kW

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