A water pump works in two stages

PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Mechanics and materials · Mechanics and materials

Problem

A water pump works in two stages. In the first stage it operates at 500 W500\,\text{W} for 4 min4\,\text{min}. In the second stage its power increases to 1.2 kW1.2\,\text{kW} for the next 2 min2\,\text{min}. Calculate the total work done by the pump during the entire 6 min6\,\text{min} operation.

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