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In
this experiment we are going to try to see what level of slope can
produce the most amount of electricity in a mini hydroelectric plant. We
got this idea from looking at websites on the internet and other
information we got from a trip to Hoover Dam in the United States a
couple years ago. To test our idea, we will design a mini hydroelectric
plant in which we will adjust the slope (Penstock) that the water runs
down. When the water flows down the penstock it spins a propeller
(Turbine) which will then spin an electric motor (Generator). The
generator will be hooked up to an ohms-meter where we will be able to
measure the amount of electricity produced. In our results we found out
that the 50 degree slope made the most energy producing an average of
4.07 volts. The 60 degree slope came second creating 3.92 volts on
average and in third place was the 40 degree slope creating 3.87 volts.
From this we concluded that the 50 degree slope produced the most
energy.
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