Electric power is to be generated by installing a hydraulic turbine-generator at a site 120 m below the free surface of a large water reservoir that can supply water at a rate of 2300 kg/s steadily. Determine the power generation potential.

the power generation potential is 2.705 x 10⁶ J/s.

Explanation:

Given;

height below the free surface of a large water reservoir, h = 120 m

mass flow rate of the water, m' = 2300 kg/s

The power generation potential is calculated as;

Therefore, the power generation potential is 2.705 x 10⁶ J/s.

the motion of a pendulum is a classic example of mechanical energy conservation. a pendulum consists of a mass (known as a bob ) attached by a string to a pivot point. as the pendulum moves it sweeps out a circular arc, moving back and forth in a periodic fashion.

d₁ = displacement of tern from arctic to antarctic = 11000 miles

d₂ = displacement of tern from antarctic to arctic =   - 11000 miles

d = total displacement for the journey

total displacement for the journey is given as

d = d₁ + d₂

d = 11000 + (-11000)

d = 0 miles

t₁ = time of travel from arctic to antarctic = 3 months = 3 x 30 days = 90 days

t₂ = time of travel from antarctic to arctic = 3 months = 3 x 30 days = 90 days

t = total time of travel

total time of travel is given as

t = t₁ + t₂

t = 90 + 90

t = 180 days

average velocity is given as

average velocity = total displacement/ total time

v = d/t

v = 0/180

v = 0 miles/day