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Question:
The gure shows a hydraulic lift operated by pumping uid into the hydraulic system. The large cylinder is 40.0 cm in
diameter, while the small tube leaving the pump is 1.7 cm in diameter. A total load of 2800 kg is raised at 2.30 m at
a constant rate.

a) What volume of uid passes through the pump?

b) What is the pressure at the pump outlet?

c) How much work does the pump do?

d) If the lifting takes 40 s, what is the pump power? Neglect pressure variations with height and neglect also the
weight of the uid raised.

Pressure:
The pressure is the fundamental property, and it is the fraction of force acting to the body to that of its cross-sectional
area. For liquid, pressure varies proportionally with the vertical height of the uid. It occurs due to the random motion
of the gases.

 Answer and Explanation:

Given data:
The diameter of the large cylinder is d = 40.0 cm.

The diameter of small tube is dp = 1.7 cm.

The value of mass raised is m = 2800 kg.

The height of uid raised is h = 2.30 m.

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(a)

The expression for the volume of uid passes through the pump is given as,
π
2
V = d × h
4

Substitute values in the above expression.

π
2
V = × 0.40 × 2.30
4
3
V = 0.29 m

Thus, the volume of uid passes through the pump is 0.29 m3 .

(b)

The expression for the pressure at pump outlet is given as,

P × A = m × g
π
2
P × d = m × g
4

Substitute values in the above expression.

π
2
P × × 0.40 = 2800 × 9.81
4
5
P = 2.185 × 10 Pa

Thus, the pressure at pump outlet is 2.185 × 105 Pa.

(c)

The expression for the work done by pump is given as,

W = mgh

Substitute values in the above expression.

W = 2800 × 9.81 × 2.30

W = 63.176 kJ

Thus, the work done by pump is 63.176 kJ.

(d)

The expression for the pump power is given as,

W
Pw =
t

Substitute values in the above expression.

63176
Pw =
40

Pw = 1579.4 W

Thus, the pump power is 1579.4 W.

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