A turbine system is harnessing the energy of flowing water from reservoir 1 to reservoir 2. The difference in elevation between the two reservoirs is 120ft. For a design flowrate of 50ft^3/s, the head loss is 30ft. Solve the theoretical power extracted by the turbine. Neglect the difference in atmospheric pressure between the reservoirs. O 511hp O 402hp O 245hp O 281hp

A turbine system is harnessing the energy of flowing water from reservoir 1 to reservoir 2. The difference in elevation between the two reservoirs is 120ft. For a design flowrate of 50ft^3/s, the head loss is 30ft. Solve the theoretical power extracted by the turbine. Neglect the difference in atmospheric pressure between the reservoirs. O 511hp O 402hp O 245hp O 281hp

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