Question

7. If 8 million kg of water flows over Niagara Falls each second, calculate the power available at the bottom of the falls.

Answer 1

Answer:

The power will be "3.92×10⁹ Watts". A further explanation is given below.

Explanation:

The given values as per the question,

Rate,

= 8 million kg

Distance,

= 50 m

Gravity,

= 9.8 m/s²

As we know,

The power will be:

⇒ $Power = Rate\times Distance\times Gravity$

On putting the values, we get

⇒             $= 8\times 10^6\times 50\times 9.8$

⇒             $=3.92\times 10^9 \ Watts$