Power generated by a liquid equation?

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The discussion centers on calculating the power generated by a fluid using Bernoulli's equation. Participants agree that Bernoulli's principle is essential for determining the energy before and after the fluid's transfer of energy. The rate of energy transfer can then be calculated based on these energy values. The reference to Bernoulli's principle provides a foundational understanding of fluid dynamics necessary for this calculation.

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Nov 28, 2007

logglypop

anyone know equation for power generated by a fluid?
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Nov 28, 2007

BlackWyvern

Probably your best bet would be Bernoulli's equation to find the energy before the fluid's transfer of energy, and then find the energy after, and just find the rate.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernoulli's_principle