An Electric Motor on an Airplane Operates on 24 Volts

question 144

Short Answer

An electric motor on an airplane operates on 24 volts and draws a current of 15 amperes.
(a)What is the power consumption of the motor?
(b)How much energy does the motor use during a 2 hour flight?

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Definitions:

Ethyl

A two-carbon alkyl functional group derived from ethane, commonly found in many organic compounds.

Primary Alkane

Alkanes where the carbon atoms are connected in a straight chain without any branches.

Gasoline

A volatile, flammable liquid made from crude oil or petroleum, used primarily as fuel in internal combustion engines.

Branched Alkane

Hydrocarbons featuring a tree-like structure, where carbon chains deviate from a straight chain due to side chains.