Chapter 13, Problem 13.191RP

There has been renewed interest in pneumatic tube transportation systems (e.g., the Hyperloop^®). These systems evacuate most of the air from sealed cylinders, and typically the passenger capsules float on air; both of these factors minimize drag. The passenger capsule starts from rest and climbs 1250 feet over a mountain pass. Knowing that the weight of a passenger capsule is 50,000 lb, determine the amount of energy the linear induction motors will need to supply if the capsule is traveling 300 mi/h at the top of the pass.

Fig. P13.191