A pump lifts 500 kg of water to a height of 20 m in 40 seconds. What is the power output of the pump? Use g = 9.8 m/s².
A250 W
B2,450 W
C4,900 W
D98,000 W
Explanation
📌 Work against gravity W = mgh = 500 × 9.8 × 20 = 98,000 J. Power P = W/t = 98,000 / 40 = 2,450 W. Distractor A ignored g; C is off by factor 2; D reports work (98,000 J) without dividing by time — the classic "energy instead of power" trap.