A bucket weighs $5 \mathrm { lb }$ and a rope of negligible weight are used to draw water from a well that is 40 $\mathrm { ft }$ deep. The bucket starts with $50 \mathrm { lb }$ of water and is pulled up at a rate of $10 \mathrm { ft } / \mathrm { s }$, but water leaks out of a hole in the bucket at a rate of $0.5 \mathrm { lb } / \mathrm { s }$. Find the work done in pulling the bucket to the top of the well.
Select the correct answer.
A) $2,160 \mathrm { ft } - \mathrm { lb }$
B) $2,660 \mathrm { ft } - \mathrm { lb }$
C) $3,660 \mathrm { ft } - \mathrm { lb }$
D) $2,260 \mathrm { ft } - \mathrm { lb }$
E) $3,160 \mathrm { ft } - \mathrm { lb }$

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The work done is equal to the force required to lift the bucket and water minus the work done by the leaking water. The force required to lift the bucket and water is:$$F = (5 + 50) 	imes 10 = 550 	ext{ lb}$$The work done by the leaking water is:$$W = 0.5 	imes 40 = 20 	ext{ ft-lb}$$Therefore, the work done in pulling the bucket to the top of the well is:$$W = 550 	imes 40 - 20 = 2,160 	ext{ ft-lb}$$

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