Electrical Engineering: Principles & Applications, 7th Edition
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Author: Allan R. Hambley
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1, Problem 1.16P
A certain lead acid storage battery has a mass of 30 kg. Starting from a fully charged state, it can supply 5 amperes for 24 hours with a terminal voltage of 12 V before it is totally discharged.
- If the energy stored in the fully charged battery is used to lift the battery with 100-percent efficiency, what height is attained? Assume that the acceleration due to gravity is
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Electrical Engineering: Principles & Applications, 7th Edition
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