COLLEGE PHYSICS
COLLEGE PHYSICS
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Author: Freedman
Publisher: MAC HIGHER
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Chapter 6, Problem 102QAP
To determine

(a)

The average output power per hydroelectric plant.

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Answer to Problem 102QAP

The average output power per hydroelectric plant is 7.77MW/dam.

Explanation of Solution

Given:

  E=282×109kWhnumberofdams=4138Elecrticalenergy=90%h=50.0m1.00kWh=3.60×106J

Concept Used:

Theory of power for transfer of energy.

Calculation:

According to theory of power for transfer of energy:

  P=W(Amountofworkdone)t(Time)P=282×109kWh(1yr)(4138dams)×3.60×106J1.00kWh×1yr365.25days×1day24hr×1hr3600secP=7.77×106W/dam×1MW106WP=7.77MW/dam

Conclusion:

The average output power per hydroelectric plant is 7.77MW/dam.

To determine

(b)

The total mass of water flowed over the dams during 2006.

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 102QAP

The total mass of water flowed over the dams during 2006 is 2.30×1015kg.

Explanation of Solution

Given:

  E=282×109kWhnumberofdams=4138Elecrticalenergy=90%h=50.0mg=9.80m/sec21.00kWh=3.60×106J

Concept Used:

Interpreting potential energy.

Calculation:

Potential energy U associated with the gravity during its motion:

  Ugrav=mgh

As per given condition each plant is efficient of converting 90% mechanical energy to electrical energy.

  Ugrav=282×109×100%mechanicalenergy90%electricalenergyUgrav=3.13×1011kWhm=Ugravgh

On replacing the values, we get

  g=9.8m/sec2h=50.0m

  Ugrav=3.13×1011kWh1.00kWh=3.60×106Jm=3.13×1011kWh9.8×50.0×3.60×106J1.00kWhm=2.30×1015kg

Conclusion:

The total mass of water flowed over the dams during 2006 is 2.30×1015kg.

To determine

(c)

The average mass of water per dam and average volume of water per dam that provides the mechanical energy to generate the electricity.

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 102QAP

The average mass of water per dam is 5.56×1011kg/dam and average volume of water per dam that provides the mechanical energy to generate the electricity is 5.56×108m3/dam.

Explanation of Solution

Given:

  E=282×109kWhnumberofdams=4138Elecrticalenergy=90%h=50.0mg=9.80m/sec21.00kWh=3.60×106JDensity=1000kg/m3

Concept Used:

Interpreting potential energy.

.

Calculation:

Potential energy U associated with the gravity during its motion:

  Ugrav=mgh

As per given condition each plant is efficient of converting 90% mechanical energy to electrical energy.

  Ugrav=282×109×100%mechanicalenergy90%electricalenergyUgrav=3.13×1011kWhm=Ugravgh

On replacing the values, we get

  g=9.8m/sec2h=50.0m

  Ugrav=3.13×1011kWh1.00kWh=3.60×106Jm=3.13×1011kWh9.8×50.0×3.60×106J1.00kWhm=2.30×1015kg

  Average mass of water per dam=MassofwaterNo.ofdams

On replacing the value, we get

  Average mass of water per dam=2.30×1015kg4138damsAverage mass of water per dam=5.56×1011kg/dam

The average volume of water per dam that provides the mechanical energy to generate the electricity is:

  Volume=Average mass of water per damDensityofwaterVolume=5.56×1011103=5.56×108m3/dam

Conclusion:

The average mass of water per dam is 5.56×1011kg/dam and average volume of water per dam that provides the mechanical energy to generate the electricity is 5.56×108m3/dam.

To determine

(d)

The gallons that the gasoline for the 4138 dams save.

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 102QAP

The gallons that the gasoline for the 4138 dams save is 22.6×109gallons.

Explanation of Solution

Given:

  E=282×109kWhnumberofdams=4138Elecrticalenergy=90%h=50.0mg=9.80m/sec21.00kWh=3.60×106JDensity=1000kg/m3

A gallon of gasoline contains 45.0×106J of energy.

Concept Used:

Interpreting potential energy.

Calculation:

We know that energy is given as:

  E=282×109kWh1.00kWh=3.60×106J

A gallon of gasoline contains 45.0×106J of energy

So, the gallons that the gasoline for the 4138 dams save is:

  =282×109kWh×3.60×106J1.00kWh×1gal45.0×106J=22.6×109gal

Conclusion:

The gallons that the gasoline for the 4138 dams save is 22.6×109gallons.

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