A school pumps of water to a rooftop tank situated above the ground

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Work Energy and Power · Work Energy and Power

Problem

A school pumps 500 L500\,\text{L} of water to a rooftop tank situated 12 m12\,\text{m} above the ground. (Density of water =1 kg/L=1\,\text{kg/L}, g=9.8 m/s2g = 9.8\,\text{m/s}^2.) Determine the gravitational potential energy gained by the water, giving your answer in kilojoules.

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