Well water is pumped into a tank that is 25 meters high through a pipe with an inner diameter of 3.75 cm. If the flow rate is 45 liters per minute, determine the required pump power (in watts) ?, it is known that the pump efficiency is 85% and the flow friction in the pipe is negligible.

Well water is pumped into a tank that is 25 meters high through a pipe with an inner diameter of 3.75 cm. If the flow rate is 45 liters per minute, determine the required pump power (in watts) ?, it is known that the pump efficiency is 85% and the flow friction in the pipe is negligible.

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