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1 April, 18:48

What gives the water in the gigantic metal tube (near Niagra Falls) its mechanical energy? Explain.

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  1. 1 April, 20:56
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    Well, what is mechanical energy? Mechanical Energy is Kinetic Energy + Potential Energy. Niagra falls is a drop in elevation, so the water has a decrease in potential energy, which is transferred to the tube, which I'm assuming is a turbine of some sort that makes power.
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