Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy

Gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy — practice question

A turbine in a hydroelectric power station lies $30\,\text{m}$ beneath the surface of a large lake. Water flows through the turbine at a rate of $340\,\text{m}^3$ each minute. The combined efficiency of the turbine and generator system is $90\%$. Calculate the power output of the station. (The density of water is $1000\,\text{kg m}^{-3}$.)

  • A0.15 MW
  • B1.5 MW
  • C1.7 MW
  • D90 MW

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