The average flow for the Mississippi River is approximately 1,500 cfs. It is assumed that one-fourth of this flow would be available to develop power at a dam shown below. a). what would be the annual energy in kilowatt-hours that would be produced with an overall average of 88% efficiency? b), What would the pressure P in psi?

The average flow for the Mississippi River is approximately 1,500 cfs. It is assumed that one-fourth of this flow would be available to develop power at a dam shown below. a). what would be the annual energy in kilowatt-hours that would be produced with an overall average of 88% efficiency? b), What would the pressure P in psi?

Elements Of Electromagnetics

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