Answer:
1. 0.574 kJ/kg
2. 315.7 MW
Explanation:
1. The mechanical energy per unit mass of the river is given by:
Where:
Ek is the kinetic energy
Ep is the potential energy
v is the speed of the river = 3 m/s
g is the gravity = 9.81 m/s²
h is the height = 58 m
Hence, the total mechanical energy of the river is 0.574 kJ/kg.
2. The power generation potential on the river is:
Therefore, the power generation potential of the entire river is 315.7 MW.
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Answer:
z = 3,737 10⁵ m
Explanation:
a) As they indicate that the atmosphere behaves like an ideal gas, we can use the equation
P V = n R T
P = (n r / V) T
We replace
P = (n R / V) T₀
b) Let's apply this equation in the points
Lower
.z = 0
P₀ = 610 Pa
P₀ = (nR / V) T₀
Higher.
P = 10 Pa
P = (n R / V) T₀ e^{- C z}
We replace
P = P₀ e^{- C z}
e^{- C z} = P / P₀
C z = ln P₀ / P
z = 1 / C ln P₀ / P
Let's calculate
z = 1 / 1.1 10⁻⁵ ln (610/10)
z = 3,737 10⁵ m