In one minute: 400 kg of water is lifted 20 m and accelerated to a speed of 15 m/s (presumably from rest).
a. Change in PE = mgh = "400\u00d79.75\u00d720 = 78000 J"
b. Change in KE = "\\frac{1}{2}mv^2 = \\frac{400}{2} \u00d7 15^2 = 45000 J"
c. Total energy imparted to water per minute = 123 kJ
Thus required power = 123 / 60 = 2.05 kW
This assumes that we neglect all resistances.
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