Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-134-98855-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-13498-855-9

Chapter 19 - For Thought and Discussion - Page 361: 6

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Nearly all of the potential energy of the water at the top of the path is converted to kinetic energy at the bottom. Because almost no energy is lost in the process of falling, nearly all of the energy can be converted to electrical energy.
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