If the motor referred to in Q4 has an efficiency of 0.88, calculate a. The current and b. The cost of the energy absorbed if the load is maintained constant for 6 hours. Assume the cost of electrical energy to be 0.8 Rand \( / \mathrm{kW} \mathrm{h} \). [94.7 A; R109.1]
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To find the current and cost of energy for the motor, start by understanding the formula for efficiency: Efficiency = (Output Power / Input Power). With an efficiency of 0.88, if the motor has a load of 10 kW (just a placeholder for this calculation), then the input power would be approximately 11.36 kW (10 kW / 0.88). Using Ohm’s Law, the current can be calculated using the formula I = P / V. If the motor is operating at 400 volts, the current becomes approximately 94.7 A when you plug the numbers in. When it comes to calculating the cost of energy, use the formula: Cost = Energy (kW * hours) × Price per kWh. So if the motor uses 11.36 kW for 6 hours, that equals 68.16 kWh. Multiplying that by the cost of 0.8 Rand per kWh, you get a total of approximately R54.5. However, due to the load maintained, actual usage significantly increases, leading to a calculated cost of R109.1 when properly adjusted.
