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O-LevelPhysicsEnergy & Work5054/11 · May/June 2017 · Q151 Mark

A small hydroelectric power station diverts water from a river. Every second, 20kg of water flows through a pipe and falls through a vertical drop of 15m. The efficiency of the power station is 0.60 (60%). The gravitational field strength g is 10N/kg. What is the power output?

A0.18 kW
B1.8 kW
C3.0 kW
D180 kW

✓ Correct answer

B: 1.8 kW

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Energy & Work, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Physics, May/June 2017 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 15.

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