An electric lift truck is powered by a dc motor connected to a 110 V battery. The truck exerts 200 lbs pull while moving at 7mph. If the overall efficiency of the motor and drive mechanism is 75%, what is the current drain on the battery ?

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An electric lift truck is powered by a dc motor connected to a 110 V battery. The truck exerts

200 lbs pull while moving at 7mph. If the overall efficiency of the motor and drive mechanism

is 75%, what is the current drain on the battery ?

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