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The three gorges dam is rated at maximum output. If its generating efficiency is 90 % and its head is S1 m what is the rate of flow in (kg/s) of water through its turbines at maximum output

The three gorges dam is rated at maximum output. If its generating efficiency is 90 % and its head is S1 m what is the rate of flow in (kg/s) of water through its turbines at maximum output

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Question 4: The three gorges dam is rated at maximum output. If its generating efficiency is 90 % and its head is 81 m what is the rate of flow in (kg/s) of water through its turbines at maximum output.
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