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The ratio of powers of two motors is 
, that are capable of raising 300 kg water in 5 minutes and 50 kg water in 2 minutes respectively from a well of 100 m deep. The value of x will be
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The work done in raising the water is W = mgh.
Power is 
Let the powers of both the motors be pl & pi respectively.
Hence, the ratio of the powers is,
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