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A pump can lift 100 kg of water to a height of 100 m in 10 s. If efficiency is 50%, what is the input power?

A10 kW
B20 kW
C5 kW
D40 kW

✓ Correct Answer: B20 kW

Output Power = mgh/t = (100*10*100)/10 = 10,000 W. Input = Output/Eff = 10,000 / 0.5 = 20,000 W = 20 kW.

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