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How does hydroelectric energy works?

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Actually, hydroelectric and coal-fired power plants produce electricity in a similar way. In both cases a power source is used to turn a propeller-like piece called a turbine, which then turns a metal shaft in an electric generator,which is the motor that produces electricity. A coal-fired power plant uses steam to turn the turbine blades; whereas a hydroelectric plant uses falling water to turn the turbine. The results are the same. :) <span>
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A swimming pool has the shape of a box with a base that measures 30 m by 10 m and a uniform depth of 2.5 m. How much work is req

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Answer:

18,375 kJ

Explanation:

Parameters given:

Density of water: 1000 kg/m³

Acceleration due to gravity = 9.8 m/s²

Dimensions of pool = 30m × 10m × 2.5m

Depth of pool = 2.5 m

First we need to find the mass of the water in the pool:

Density = mass/volume

Mass = density * volume

Since the pool is full of water, the volume of the water is equal to the volume of the pool:

Volume = 30 * 10 * 2.5 = 750 m³

Mass = 1000 * 750

Mass = 750,000 kg

We can now find the force required to pump the water out of the pool:

F = m * g

Where m = mass of water

g = acceleration due to gravity

F = 750,000 * 9.8 = 7,350,000 N

The work needed to be done is the product of the force required by the distance the water would need to move to be pumped out (depth of pool):

Work = F * d

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A little boy is standing at the edge of a cliff 1000 m high. He throws a ball straight downward at an initial speed of 20 m/s, a

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Answer:

The ball will be at 700 m above the ground.

Explanation:

We can use the following kinematic equation

$y(t) = \ y_0 \ + \ v_0 \ t \ + \frac{1}{2} \ a \ t^2$ .

where y(t) represent the height from the ground. For our problem, the initial height will be:

$y_0 \ = \ 1000 m$ .

The initial velocity:

$v_0 = - 20 \frac{m}{s}$ ,

take into consideration the minus sign, that appears cause the ball its thrown down. The same minus appears for the acceleration:

$a=-10\frac{m}{s}$

So, the equation for our problem its:

$y(t) = \ 1000 m \ - \ 20 \ \frac{m}{s} \ t \ - \frac{1}{2} \ 10 \frac{m}{s^2} \ t^2$ .

Taking t=6 s:

$y(6 \ s) = \ 1000 m \ - \ 20 \ \frac{m}{s} \ * \ 6 \ s \ - \frac{1}{2} \ 10 \frac{m}{s^2} \ * \ (6 s)^2$ .

$y(6 \ s) = \ 1000 m \ - 120 m - \frac{1}{2} \ 10 \frac{m}{s^2} \ * \ 36 s^2$ .

$y(6 \ s) = \ 1000 m \ - 120 m - 180 m$ .

$y(6 \ s) = \ 1000 m \ - 300 m$ .

$y(6 \ s) = \ 700 m$ .

So this its the height of the ball 6 seconds after being thrown.

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