Answer :
Answer:
The power generated by the falling water is [tex]5.88 \times 10^{8}[/tex] W
Explanation:
Given:
Water falls rate [tex]\frac{m}{t} = 1.2 \times 10^{6}[/tex] [tex]\frac{kg}{s}[/tex]
Height [tex]h = 50[/tex] m
Power is given by energy transferred per unit time,
Here, energy transferred is potential energy.
[tex]P = \frac{mgh}{t}[/tex]
[tex]P = 1.2 \times 10^{6} \times 9.8 \times 50[/tex]
[tex]P = 5.88 \times 10^{8}[/tex] W
Therefore, the power generated by the falling water is [tex]5.88 \times 10^{8}[/tex] W