A motor delivers an output mechanical power of 2.7 hp. If it has a reported efficiency of %65. When connected to a voltage of 206 V it is expected to draw ____ A. Select one: ? 0.2 ? 6.35 ? 25307.10 ? 15.0 ? none
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First, let's convert the output mechanical power from horsepower (hp) to watts (W). We know that 1 hp is equal to 746 watts, so: Output power = 2.7 hp * 746 W/hp = 2014.2 W Show more…
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