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If $120 \mathrm{~J}$ of work is done in $2 \mathrm{~min}$ by a water pump, then the power of the pump is
PhysicsWork Power EnergyCOMEDKCOMEDK 2012
Options:
  • A $14.4 \mathrm{~kW}$
  • B $240 \mathrm{~W}$
  • C $60 \mathrm{~W}$
  • D $1 \mathrm{~W}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $1 \mathrm{~W}$
Given, work done, $W=120 \mathrm{~J}$
Time, $t=2 \mathrm{~min}=2 \times 60=120 \mathrm{~s}$
$\therefore$ Power $=\frac{\text { Work done }}{\text { Time }}=\frac{W}{t}=\frac{120}{120}=1 \mathrm{~W}$

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