Figure 20.43 Hydroelectric generators at the Hoover dam. (credit: Jon Sullivan)

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Hydroelectric generators (see Figure 20.43) at Hoover Dam produce a maximum current of at 8.00 X 103 A at 250 kV. 

The water that powers the generators enters and leaves the system at low speed (thus its kinetic energy does not change) but loses 160 m in altitude. How many cubic meters per second are needed, assuming 85.0% efficiency?

Figure 20.43 Hydroelectric generators at the Hoover dam.
(credit: Jon Sullivan)
Transcribed Image Text:Figure 20.43 Hydroelectric generators at the Hoover dam. (credit: Jon Sullivan)
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