An escalator handles a steady load of 26 people per minute in elevating them from the first to the second floor through a vertical rise of 27.5 ft. The average person weighs 124 lb. If the motor which drives the unit delivers 3.8 hp, calculate the mechanical efficiency e of the system.

What precautions should you take to prevent injuries when dealing with heavy loads?

Afour cylinder four-stroke in-line engine has a stroke of 160mm, connecting rod length of 150mm, a reciprocating mass of 3kg and its firing order is 1-3-4-2. the spacing between cylinders is 100mm. i. show that the engine is in balance with regard to the primary inertia forces and primary 3. a and secondary inertia couples. li determine the out of balance secondary inertia force ii. propose ways of balancing this out of balance force and discuss the challenges that will arise

Which from the following instrument is commonly used to detect the high pitch butzing sound in bearings? [clo4] a)-digital ultrasonic meter b)-infrared camera c)-spectroscopic d)-vibrometer