In a hydroelectric dam, water falls 25 m and then spins a turbine to generate electricity. a.
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In a hydroelectric dam, water falls 25 m and then spins a turbine to generate electricity.
a. What is ΔUG of 1.0 kg of water?
b. Suppose the dam is 80% efficient at converting the water’s potential energy to electrical energy. How many kilograms of water must pass through the turbines each second to generate 50 MW of electricity? This is a typical value for a small hydroelectric dam.
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