A total of 10^4 kg of water per second flows over a waterfall. If 50 percent of the power this flow represents could be converted into electricity, how many 100 W light bulbs could be lit. 12,750 12,250 12,500 12,950
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The power (P) of the water flow can be calculated using the formula P = mgh, where m is the mass flow rate (10 kg/s), g is the acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.8 m/s^2), and h is the height of the waterfall. However, the height of the waterfall is not Show more…
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