clear clc //to find average power must be applied by the elevator motor // GIVEN:: //weight of elevator w = 5160//in N //average weight of passenger wp = 710//in N //number of passengers n = 20 //distance between floors sf = 3.5//in meters //time elasped t = 18//in seconds //acceleration due to gravity g = 9.8//in m/s^2 // SOLUTION: //total weight of elevator and passenger //upward force exerted by motor F = w+n*wp//in N //total height by which elevator moves s = sf*25//in meters //work done must be applied by the elevator motor W = F*s//in J //average power Pav = (W/t)*10^-3//in kW //value of force F is slightly different than scilab answer //but silab answer is same as calculator answer printf ("\n\n Upward force exerted by motor F = \n\n %5i N",F); printf ("\n\n Work done must be applied by the elevator motor W = \n\n %.1e J",W); printf ("\n\n Average power Pav = \n\n %2i kW",Pav);