How Much Power Is Theoretically Available from a Mass Flow

question 56

Multiple Choice

How much power is theoretically available from a mass flow of 1000 kg/s of water that falls a vertical distance of 50 m?

• A) 980 kW
• B) 98 kW
• C) 4900 W
• D) 490 kW

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Definitions:

Factorial Design

A type of experimental design that allows researchers to examine the effects of two or more variables simultaneously by changing them together instead of independently.

Independent Variables

Factors deliberately manipulated by researchers to investigate their effect on dependent variables.

Dependent Variable

In research, it is the variable being tested and measured for change, to see how it responds to variations in the independent variable.

Systematic Variance

The portion of variation in an outcome that can be consistently explained by variables or factors in a study.