Starting from the results of Examples 5.4 and 5.5, estimate the number of cubic meters of water that would flow each second through an OTEC plant large enough ( 1000 M W e 1000 MWe) to provide electricity for Miami. Use the approximation of an ideal heat engine as in the examples. If this water flows at a velocity of 4 m / s 4 m/s, what would be the necessary diameter of the pipes?

the independent variable, the one that is intentionally manipulated, is whether or not the car hits the barrier.

the dependent variable, the one that you measure the response in, is the distance that the washers travel.

speed of light in vacuum is 300,000 km/s

speed of light in other mediums is given by the expression v = c/n, where c is the speed of light in vacuum and n is the refractive index of medium.

for the first medium v = 200,000 km/s

  so, refractive index of medium = 300000/200000 = 1.5

    1.5 refractive index is usually for glass. so first medium is glass.

for the second medium v = 250,00 km/s

so, refractive index of medium = 300000/250000 = 1.2

    1.2 refractive index is usually for water. so second medium is water.

for the third medium v = 0 km/s

so, refractive index of medium = 300000/0 = ∞

    ∞ refractive index is usually for opaque mediums. so third medium is opaque medium.