Question

A pump is needed to lift water from a well though a height of 3.0 m at a rate of
0.6kg/min. What must be the minimum power of the pump in watts, and in horsepower?
0.6kg/min * 9.81N/kg * 3.0m * 1min/60s = ____ W
0.6*9.8*3.5=20.601/60
=0.34335W*1hp/746W
=4.6*10^4.hp

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