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If a water pump at Kainji Dam is capable of lifting 1000kg of water through a vertical ...

If a water pump at Kainji Dam is capable of lifting 1000kg of water through a vertical height of 10m in 10s, the power of the pump is [g = 10ms-2]
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  • A 1.0kW
  • B 10.0kW
  • C 12.5kW
  • D 15.0kW
  • E 20.0kW
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
power = \(\frac{\text{work done}}{time}\)
= \(\frac{1000 \times 10 \times 10}{10}\)
= 10kW

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