The elevator E shown in the figure moves upward according to the velocity profile that is presented. The elevator accelerates and decelerates at a constant rate of 0.12 m/s2 and the maximum speed it can reach is 0.8 m/s. E C W M VE (m/s) VE max t₁ t₂ tr t(s) Knowing that the elevator travels a height of 15 m to go from the first floor to the fifth floor of a building, determine the total time it takes the elevator to travel all five floors.

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The elevator E shown in the figure moves upward according to the velocity
profile that is presented. The elevator accelerates and decelerates at a constant
rate of 0.12 m/s2 and the maximum speed it can reach is 0.8 m/s.
E
C
W
M
VE (m/s)
VE max
t₁
t₂
tr
t(s)
Knowing that the elevator travels a height of 15 m to go from the first floor to
the fifth floor of a building, determine the total time it takes the elevator to travel
all five floors.
Transcribed Image Text:The elevator E shown in the figure moves upward according to the velocity profile that is presented. The elevator accelerates and decelerates at a constant rate of 0.12 m/s2 and the maximum speed it can reach is 0.8 m/s. E C W M VE (m/s) VE max t₁ t₂ tr t(s) Knowing that the elevator travels a height of 15 m to go from the first floor to the fifth floor of a building, determine the total time it takes the elevator to travel all five floors.
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