Energy Consumption for Overcoming Gradient and Tracking Resistance Calculator

✖Tractive Effort, the term tractive force can either refer to the total traction a vehicle exerts on a surface, or the amount of the total traction that is parallel to the direction of motion.ⓘ Tractive Effort [F_t]			+10% -10%
✖Velocity is defined as the ratio of distance that an object travels to the time for which the object has travelled.ⓘ Velocity [V]			+10% -10%
✖Time taken by train is the total time elapsed by the train to move from one place to another, excluding the stop time.ⓘ Time Taken by Train [T_train]			+10% -10%

✖Energy consumption for overcoming gradient and tracking resistance refers to the amount of energy required to move an object such as gravity, in order to maintain a desired velocity or position.ⓘ Energy Consumption for Overcoming Gradient and Tracking Resistance [E_G]

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Energy Consumption for Overcoming Gradient and Tracking Resistance Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Energy Consumption for Overcoming Gradient = Tractive Effort*Velocity*Time Taken by Train
E_G = F_t*V*T_train
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

Energy Consumption for Overcoming Gradient - (Measured in Joule) - Energy consumption for overcoming gradient and tracking resistance refers to the amount of energy required to move an object such as gravity, in order to maintain a desired velocity or position.
Tractive Effort - (Measured in Newton) - Tractive Effort, the term tractive force can either refer to the total traction a vehicle exerts on a surface, or the amount of the total traction that is parallel to the direction of motion.
Velocity - (Measured in Meter per Second) - Velocity is defined as the ratio of distance that an object travels to the time for which the object has travelled.
Time Taken by Train - (Measured in Second) - Time taken by train is the total time elapsed by the train to move from one place to another, excluding the stop time.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Tractive Effort: 545 Newton --> 545 Newton No Conversion Required
Velocity: 150 Kilometer per Hour --> 41.6666666666667 Meter per Second (Check conversion here)
Time Taken by Train: 9 Minute --> 540 Second (Check conversion here)

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

E_G = F_t*V*T_train --> 545*41.6666666666667*540

Evaluating ... ...

E_G = 12262500

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

12262500 Joule -->3406.25 Watt-Hour (Check conversion here)

FINAL ANSWER

3406.25 Watt-Hour <-- Energy Consumption for Overcoming Gradient

(Calculation completed in 00.020 seconds)

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Energy Consumption for Overcoming Gradient and Tracking Resistance Formula

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Energy Consumption for Overcoming Gradient = Tractive Effort*Velocity*Time Taken by Train
E_G = F_t*V*T_train

Why is the Tractive Effort required?

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How to Calculate Energy Consumption for Overcoming Gradient and Tracking Resistance?

Energy Consumption for Overcoming Gradient and Tracking Resistance calculator uses Energy Consumption for Overcoming Gradient = Tractive Effort*Velocity*Time Taken by Train to calculate the Energy Consumption for Overcoming Gradient, The Energy consumption for overcoming gradient and tracking resistance is given by product of tractive effort, velocity and time. Energy Consumption for Overcoming Gradient is denoted by E_G symbol.

How to calculate Energy Consumption for Overcoming Gradient and Tracking Resistance using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Energy Consumption for Overcoming Gradient and Tracking Resistance, enter Tractive Effort (F_t), Velocity (V) & Time Taken by Train (T_train) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Energy Consumption for Overcoming Gradient and Tracking Resistance calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.946181 = 545*41.6666666666667*540.

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What is Energy Consumption for Overcoming Gradient and Tracking Resistance?

The Energy consumption for overcoming gradient and tracking resistance is given by product of tractive effort, velocity and time and is represented as E_G = F_t*V*T_train or Energy Consumption for Overcoming Gradient = Tractive Effort*Velocity*Time Taken by Train. Tractive Effort, the term tractive force can either refer to the total traction a vehicle exerts on a surface, or the amount of the total traction that is parallel to the direction of motion, Velocity is defined as the ratio of distance that an object travels to the time for which the object has travelled & Time taken by train is the total time elapsed by the train to move from one place to another, excluding the stop time.

How to calculate Energy Consumption for Overcoming Gradient and Tracking Resistance?

The Energy consumption for overcoming gradient and tracking resistance is given by product of tractive effort, velocity and time is calculated using Energy Consumption for Overcoming Gradient = Tractive Effort*Velocity*Time Taken by Train. To calculate Energy Consumption for Overcoming Gradient and Tracking Resistance, you need Tractive Effort (F_t), Velocity (V) & Time Taken by Train (T_train). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Tractive Effort, Velocity & Time Taken by Train and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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