Question: Consider an elevator that has a rated capacity of ( 3 , 4 0 0 mathrm { lb } ) . It

Consider an elevator that has a rated capacity of \(3,400\mathrm{lb}\). It can transport people at the rate capacity between the first floor and the fifth floor, with a vertical distance of 16 ft between each floor, in 5 s . Estimate the power requirement for such an elevator.
What is the work requirement for such an elevator (in lbf . ft )?
\[
\mathrm{lbf}\cdot \mathrm{ft}
\]
What is the power requirement in lbf \(\cdot \mathrm{ft}/\mathrm{s}\)?
| lbf \(\cdot \mathrm{ft}/\mathrm{s}\)
How many lbf \(\cdot \) ft/s are equal to 1 hp ?
\[
\mathrm{lbf}\cdot \mathrm{ft}/\mathrm{s}
\]
Express the power requirement in hp.
hp
Consider an elevator that has a rated capacity of

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