Ocean waves with a period of 16 s and a height of 2.5 m are incident on a region of coastline. If the wave energy can be converted into electrical energy with an efficiency of 15%, how much coastline would need to produce electricity that would replace the output of a 1000 MW coal fired power plant? Answer=34km

Ocean waves with a period of 16 s and a height of 2.5 m are incident on a region of coastline. If the wave energy can be converted into electrical energy with an efficiency of 15%, how much coastline would need to produce electricity that would replace the output of a 1000 MW coal fired power plant? Answer=34km

University Physics Volume 1

18th Edition

ISBN:9781938168277

Author:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Publisher:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Chapter16: Waves

Section: Chapter Questions

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