5. Electric power is generated through a hydraulic turbine and a generator that are located 70m below the free surface of a lake that provides a steady water flow at 1500kg/s. if the mechanical power output of the turbine is 800kW and the generator is producing 750kW, a. What is the turbine efficiency? b. What is the combined efficiency of the plant?

5. Electric power is generated through a hydraulic turbine and a generator that are located 70m below the free surface of a lake that provides a steady water flow at 1500kg/s. if the mechanical power output of the turbine is 800kW and the generator is producing 750kW, a. What is the turbine efficiency? b. What is the combined efficiency of the plant?

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Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

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