Physics 5054 · O Level · Power

Power — practice question

At a hydroelectric power station, $4.2 \times 10^5\,\text{kg}$ of water flows through the turbines each second. The turbines are positioned $50\,\text{m}$ below the surface of the reservoir. Take the gravitational field strength $g$ as $10\,\text{N kg}^{-1}$. If there are no energy losses, what is the power output of the power station?

  • A$8.4 \times 10^3\,\text{W}$
  • B$8.4 \times 10^4\,\text{W}$
  • C$2.1 \times 10^7\,\text{W}$
  • D$2.1 \times 10^8\,\text{W}$

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