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A pump delivers water at a rate of 0.025 m³/s against a head of 30 m. If the overall efficiency of the pump is 75%, the power required by the pump is: O A. 1 kW В. 4.9 KW С. 7.8 кW D. 9.8 kW

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A pump delivers water at a rate of 0.025 m³/s against a head of 30 m. If the overall efficiency of the
pump is 75%, the power required by the pump is:
A. 1 kW
B. 4.9 kW
C. 7.8 kW
D. 9.8 kW

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