Sand is being dropped from a stationary dropper at a rate of $0.5 \, kg s^{-1}$ on a conveyor belt moving with a velocity of $5 \, m s^{-1}$. The power needed to keep the belt moving with the same velocity will be: (in $, W$)

  • A
    $1.25$
  • B
    $2.5$
  • C
    $6.25$
  • D
    $12.5$

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