b) Energy may be stored for use during peak demand by pumping water to a high reservoirwhen needed. Suppose water is pumped to a lake 135 m above the turbines and at a rate of1.35 x 10 kgs" for 10 hrs at night.) How much energy (kWh) is needed to do this each night.i) If all this energy is released during a-14 h day, at 75% efficiency, what is the average poweroutput?e) State three forms of environmental polution and how they can be prevented.

Given: The height is h=135 m. The time is t=10 h. The rate is r=1.35X105 kg/s. Part (i) The…

b) Energy may be stored for use during peak demand by pumping water to a high reserveir when needed. Suppose water is pumped to a lake 135 m above the turbines and at a rate of 1.35 x 10 kgs" for 10 hrs at night. i) How much energy (kWh) is needed to do this each night. ii) If all this energy is released during a-14 h day, at 75% efficiency, wvhat is the average power output?

b) Energy may be stored for use during peak demand by pumping water to a high reserveir when needed. Suppose water is pumped to a lake 135 m above the turbines and at a rate of 1.35 x 10 kgs" for 10 hrs at night. i) How much energy (kWh) is needed to do this each night. ii) If all this energy is released during a-14 h day, at 75% efficiency, wvhat is the average power output?

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Chapter7: Work And Kinetic Energy

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