A hydraulic turbine has 85 m of elevation difference available at a flow rate of 0.25 m3/s, and its overall turbine– generator efficiency is 91 percent. Determine the electric power output of this turbine.

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A hydraulic turbine has 85 m of elevation difference
available at a flow rate of 0.25 m3/s, and its overall turbine–
generator efficiency is 91 percent. Determine the electric
power output of this turbine.

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