The weight of the elevator in an Adamson University building is 4000Newtons. A 20,000Watt motor controls it. If this elevator is raised in 5seconds, how high is the elevator raised? (Assuming there is no frictional losses)   25 meters                          20 meters                          5 meters                            30 meters

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The weight of the elevator in an Adamson University building is 4000Newtons. A 20,000Watt motor controls it. If this elevator is raised in 5seconds, how high is the elevator raised? (Assuming there is no frictional losses)

 
  1. 25 meters                       

     
  2. 20 meters                       

     
  3. 5 meters                         

     
  4. 30 meters

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