Water of density is supplied to a turbine at the rate of from a reservoir above it

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Problem

Water of density 1000 kg m−31000\,\text{kg m}^{-3} is supplied to a turbine at the rate of 20 m3 ⁣ s−120\,\text{m}^3\!\,\text{s}^{-1} from a reservoir 50 m50\,\text{m} above it. If the turbine–generator set works with an efficiency of 75%75\%, calculate the electrical power delivered.

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