44 kilowatts of electric power are used while pumping oil with a density of 860 kg per cubic meter at a rate of 0.1 cubic meters per second. The inlet and outlet diameters of the pipe are 8 cm and 12 cm, respectively.
Question: What is the pressure difference across the pipe in pascals?
A) 1.5 × 10^4 Pa
B) 2.0 × 10^4 Pa
C) 2.5 × 10^4 Pa
D) 3.0 × 10^4 Pa