Asked by nikiwe
A small water tank which holds 5000 litres of water is filled with a pump in 10 minutes. The tank is 30m above the ground.
Calculate the increase in gravitational potential energy of the water.
Calculate the increase in gravitational potential energy of the water.
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Answered by
bobpursley
PE=mgh
technically, if the bottom of the tank is at 30 meteres, the water had to be pumped higher, and you should use h as the location of the center of gravity for the water.
technically, if the bottom of the tank is at 30 meteres, the water had to be pumped higher, and you should use h as the location of the center of gravity for the water.
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