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Does a height of a dam make a difference on the amount of energy the dam produce?
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∙ 9y ago
Yes. The height of the water level above the turbine affects the water pressure, and therefore the amount of power that can be generated.
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How do you think the potential energy will change if you change the length of the ramp?
Gravitational potential energy depends on the difference of height. If the length of the ramp is changed, but the endpoints have the same difference in height, there won't be any change in gravitational potential energy. If, on the other hand, the change is done in a way that the height does change, then gravitational potential energy will also change.
How does height affect the amount of potential energy of an object?
.potential energy equalls mgh, where m is mass of object, g is gravity, h is height of the object placed from the ground level. . When height increases potential energy also increases..
How does nuclear energy water and coal make electricity?
Electric power is created by turning a generator at speeds fast enough to produce energy. Nuclear and Coal powered plants use heat to create steam to force the turning of a generator. Water power uses a difference in height from input to output to produce the desired turning of the generators.
How does water pressure work?
Water pressure works based on the difference of altitudes or height. The height of the tank determines the amount of pressure that the water supply will have.
What is the height of the distance of the wave related to the amount of energy transferred by a wave through its medium?
Psycho path
When does a coaster have a large amount of Kinetic Energy and when does it have a large amount of Potential Energy?
The coaster have a large amount of potential energy when it gain height, kinetic energy when it gain speed instead.
How much money does it save to make a hydroelectric dam?
That would depend on the dam - specifically, the amount of water that flows through, and the difference in height that can be obtained. Potential energy is calculated as: PE = mgh; in SI units: potential energy (in Joule) is equal to the mass (in kg) times the gravitation (9.8 m/sec square) times the height (in meters); you can use this to calculate energy. If you are interested in power, assume that a certain amount of water flows through every second - the result will be Joule / second, that is, Watts.
What would have the most potential energy?
Potential energy is the amount of energy stored in an object due to its height. This is maximum for an object which has maximum height and vice versa. So the most potential energy would be for object with greatest height.
Explain how potential difference in a battery is similar to a staircase?
The potential difference in a battery is like the height of the stairs. The amount of charge separated in a battery is like the mass moved up the stairs. The potential energy in the battery is due to both the potential difference (volts) and the amount of charge that has been separated (coulombs).
The height of a wave or the amount of the wave carries is the amplitude?
the answer is : energy
How do you think the potential energy will change if you change the length of the ramp?
Gravitational potential energy depends on the difference of height. If the length of the ramp is changed, but the endpoints have the same difference in height, there won't be any change in gravitational potential energy. If, on the other hand, the change is done in a way that the height does change, then gravitational potential energy will also change.
What is the amount of energy release by an earthquake?
it is half the height (in metres) times 3
What factors affect the amount of gravitational potential energy?
Mass, gravity, height.
How does height affect the amount of potential energy of an object?
.potential energy equalls mgh, where m is mass of object, g is gravity, h is height of the object placed from the ground level. . When height increases potential energy also increases..
What will affect the amount of gravitational potential energy?
The mass, height and the force of gravity at the location.
What is the kinetic energy of a ball when it is dropped from a height and it falls on a table?
it is the difference of the potential energy when the body is on the table and from the position where it is dropped.
How does nuclear energy water and coal make electricity?
Electric power is created by turning a generator at speeds fast enough to produce energy. Nuclear and Coal powered plants use heat to create steam to force the turning of a generator. Water power uses a difference in height from input to output to produce the desired turning of the generators.
