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Water falling from a `50m` high fall is to be used for generating electric energy. If `8xx10^5kg` in water falls per hour and half the gravitational potential energy can be converted into electric energy, how many `100W` lamps can be lit?

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To solve the problem step by step, we will follow the given information and apply the relevant formulas. ### Step 1: Calculate the gravitational potential energy (PE) of the falling water. The formula for gravitational potential energy is given by: \[ PE = m \cdot g \cdot h ...
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