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A skip of 10 tonne capacity hoists ore through a 1000 m deep shaft at a speed of 20 m/s. The skip accelerates and decelerates at 2.0 m/s². The loading and unloading times for the skip are 2.5 min and 1.5 min, respectively. The maximum hourly capacity of the hoisting system, in tonnes, is ______.

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Min: 100 Max: 110

Answer: 105

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