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Water flows over a section of Niagara Falls at a rate of 1.4 × 106 kg/s and falls 60 m. What is the power wasted by the waterfall?The acceleration due to gravity is 9.8 m/s2.Answer in units of W.

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Chapter7: Work, Energy, And Energy Resources

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Water flows over a section of Niagara Falls at a rate of 1.4 × 106 kg/s and falls 60 m.
What is the power wasted by the waterfall?The acceleration due to gravity is 9.8 m/s2.Answer in units of W.

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