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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, we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Calculate the gravitational potential energy (GPE) of the falling water. The formula for gravitational potential energy is given by: \[ \text{GPE} = mgh \] where: ...
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