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    Hydroelectricity - salt vs fresh water

    Yes, the water was at room temperature for both, and we measured the flow at a certain point on the jar. Thanks for the response :)
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    Hydroelectricity - salt vs fresh water

    We built a mini hydroelectric plant. A stream of water flows to a wheel that spins which is attached to a DC motor. A voltage meter is attached to the motor so we can measure the output. We made sure the water always hits the wheel at the same place by gluing the container in place. We got...
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    Hydroelectricity - salt vs fresh water

    I am doing doing a science project for school and I didnt get the results i was expecting so I was wondering if somebody would help me :) I wanted to test whether salt water or fresh water would produce more hydroelectric voltage. I expected the salt water to produce more because it is heavier...