A hydroelectric dam generates electricity from falling water. Approximately, m = 77,827 kg of water fall...

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A hydroelectric dam generates electricity from falling water. Approximately, m = 77,827 kg of water fall each second through a height of h = 30 m. If 60% of the gravitational potential energy of the water were converted to electrical energy, how much power, in Megawatts, would be generated? Take g = 9.80 m/s. Please round your answer to one decimal place. Equation: 60% of potential energy = 0.6 m g h. Power is equal to this energy divided by 1.0 s (1.0 watt = 1.0 J/s). 1.0 Megawatt = 106 watts. A hydroelectric dam generates electricity from falling water. Approximately, m = 77,827 kg of water fall each second through a height of h = 30 m. If 60% of the gravitational potential energy of the water were converted to electrical energy, how much power, in Megawatts, would be generated? Take g = 9.80 m/s. Please round your answer to one decimal place. Equation: 60% of potential energy = 0.6 m g h. Power is equal to this energy divided by 1.0 s (1.0 watt = 1.0 J/s). 1.0 Megawatt = 106 watts.