Potential Energy of Volume of Water in Hydroelectric Power Generation Calculator

✖Unit Weight of Water is the ratio of total weight to the total volume of water.ⓘ Unit Weight of Water [γ_w]			+10% -10%
✖Vertical Distance Water can Fall refers to the height from which water drops vertically downward due to gravity.ⓘ Vertical Distance Water can Fall [h]			+10% -10%

✖Potential Energy is the energy that is stored in an object due to its position relative to some zero position.ⓘ Potential Energy of Volume of Water in Hydroelectric Power Generation [PE]

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Potential Energy of Volume of Water in Hydroelectric Power Generation

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`"PE" = "γ"_{"w"}*"h"`

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`"117.72J"="9.81kN/m³"*"12m"`

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Potential Energy of Volume of Water in Hydroelectric Power Generation Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Potential Energy = Unit Weight of Water*Vertical Distance Water can Fall
PE = γ_w*h
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Potential Energy - (Measured in Joule) - Potential Energy is the energy that is stored in an object due to its position relative to some zero position.
Unit Weight of Water - (Measured in Kilonewton per Cubic Meter) - Unit Weight of Water is the ratio of total weight to the total volume of water.
Vertical Distance Water can Fall - (Measured in Meter) - Vertical Distance Water can Fall refers to the height from which water drops vertically downward due to gravity.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Unit Weight of Water: 9.81 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter --> 9.81 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter No Conversion Required
Vertical Distance Water can Fall: 12 Meter --> 12 Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

PE = γ_w*h --> 9.81*12

Evaluating ... ...

PE = 117.72

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

117.72 Joule --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

117.72 Joule <-- Potential Energy

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Go Potential Energy = Unit Weight of Water*Vertical Distance Water can Fall

Potential Energy of Volume of Water in Hydroelectric Power Generation Formula

Potential Energy = Unit Weight of Water*Vertical Distance Water can Fall
PE = γ_w*h

What is Potential Energy?

In physics, potential energy is the energy held by an object because of its position relative to other objects, stresses within itself, its electric charge, or other factors.

How to Calculate Potential Energy of Volume of Water in Hydroelectric Power Generation?

Potential Energy of Volume of Water in Hydroelectric Power Generation calculator uses Potential Energy = Unit Weight of Water*Vertical Distance Water can Fall to calculate the Potential Energy, Potential Energy of Volume of Water in Hydroelectric Power Generation formula is defined as energy stored in the water falling from a height. Potential Energy is denoted by PE symbol.

How to calculate Potential Energy of Volume of Water in Hydroelectric Power Generation using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Potential Energy of Volume of Water in Hydroelectric Power Generation, enter Unit Weight of Water (γ_w) & Vertical Distance Water can Fall (h) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Potential Energy of Volume of Water in Hydroelectric Power Generation calculation can be explained with given input values -> 117.72 = 9810*12.

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What is Potential Energy of Volume of Water in Hydroelectric Power Generation?

Potential Energy of Volume of Water in Hydroelectric Power Generation formula is defined as energy stored in the water falling from a height and is represented as PE = γ_w*h or Potential Energy = Unit Weight of Water*Vertical Distance Water can Fall. Unit Weight of Water is the ratio of total weight to the total volume of water & Vertical Distance Water can Fall refers to the height from which water drops vertically downward due to gravity.

How to calculate Potential Energy of Volume of Water in Hydroelectric Power Generation?

Potential Energy of Volume of Water in Hydroelectric Power Generation formula is defined as energy stored in the water falling from a height is calculated using Potential Energy = Unit Weight of Water*Vertical Distance Water can Fall. To calculate Potential Energy of Volume of Water in Hydroelectric Power Generation, you need Unit Weight of Water (γ_w) & Vertical Distance Water can Fall (h). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Unit Weight of Water & Vertical Distance Water can Fall and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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