A water pump lifts water from a level 10 m below the ground. Water is pumped at a rate of 30 kg/minute with negligible velocity. Calculate the minimum horsepower the engine should have to do this.

Rate = 30 kg/minute = 0.5 kg per sec

We need to pump 0.5 kg of water to a height of 10m upwards in 1 sec.


Power=Work done/Time


= mass × acceleration due to gravity × height/ time


= 0.5 × 9.8 × 10


= 49 J/s or W


= 49/746 horsepower


= 0.066 hp


= 6.6×10-2 hp


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