Water falls over a dam of height h with a mass flow rate of IV , in units of kilograms per second. (a) Show that the power available from the water is P = IVghwhere g is the free-fall acceleration. (b) Each hydroelectric unit at the Grand Coulee Dam takes in water at a rate of 8.50 × 105 kg/s from a height of 87.0 m. The power developed by the falling water is converted to electric power with an efficiency of 85.0%. How much electric power does each hydroelectric unit produce?

Water falls over a dam of height h with a mass flow rate of IV , in units of kilograms per second. (a) Show that the power available from the water is P = IVghwhere g is the free-fall acceleration. (b) Each hydroelectric unit at the Grand Coulee Dam takes in water at a rate of 8.50 × 105 kg/s from a height of 87.0 m. The power developed by the falling water is converted to electric power with an efficiency of 85.0%. How much electric power does each hydroelectric unit produce?

University Physics Volume 1

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Chapter14: Fluid Mechanics

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Problem 114AP: The left ventricle of a resting adult's heart pumps blood at a flow rate of 83.0 cm3/s , increasing...

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