Each hydroelectric unit at the grand coulee dam takes in


Water falls over a dam of height h with a mass flow rate of R, in units of kg/s. (a) Show that the power available from the water is P = Rgh where g is the free-fall acceleration. (b) Each hydroelectric unit at the Grand Coulee Dam takes in water at a rate of 8.50 X 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 is produced by each hydroelectric unit?

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