Answer:
The amount of water that will power a battery with that rating = 7.35 m³
Explanation:
The power rating for the battery is missing from the question.
Complete Question
Assuming 100% efficient energy conversion how much water stored behind a 50 centimeter high hydroelectric dam would be required to charged the battery with power rating, 12 V, 50 Ampere-minutes
Solution
Potential energy possessed by water at that height = mgH
m = mass of the water = ρV
ρ = density of water = 1000 kg/m³
V = volume of water = ?
g = acceleration due to gravity = 9.8 m/s²
H = height of water = 50 cm = 0.5 m
Potential energy = ρVgH = 1000 × V × 9.8 × 0.5 = (4900V) J
Energy of the battery = qV
q = 50 A.h = 50 × 60 = 3,000 C
V = 12 V
qV = 3,000 × 12 = 36,000 J
Energy = 36,000 J
At a 100% conversion rate, the energy of the water totally powers the battery
(4900V) = (36,000)
4900V = 36,000
V = (36,000/4900)
V = 7.35 m³
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