b) A hydroelectric power station has an efficiency of 70% and the reservoir is 425 m above the turbines. (i) Calculate the volume of the water per seconds that must flow through the turbine chamber in order to give a power output of 180 MW. (ii) ii) State two advantages of implanting hydroelectric power in Cameroon. (ii) Describe two problems that are likely to be encountered with the use of this hydroelectric power scheme

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b) A hydroelectric power station has an efficiency of 70% and the reservoir
is 425 m above the turbines.
(i) Calculate the volume of the water per seconds that must flow
through the turbine chamber in order to give a power output of 180
MW.
(ii) ii) State two advantages of implanting hydroelectric power in
Cameroon.
(iii) Describe two problems that are likely to be encountered with the
use of this hydroelectric power scheme
Transcribed Image Text:b) A hydroelectric power station has an efficiency of 70% and the reservoir is 425 m above the turbines. (i) Calculate the volume of the water per seconds that must flow through the turbine chamber in order to give a power output of 180 MW. (ii) ii) State two advantages of implanting hydroelectric power in Cameroon. (iii) Describe two problems that are likely to be encountered with the use of this hydroelectric power scheme
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