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How do you translate force (in tons, right?) to potential output power?

Asked by Sorceren (674points) December 12th, 2009

If I have a way to capture 20 tons of steadily achievable force, what would some ways be to translate that force into power and thus energy output? How much power does it take to start and run a turbine (generator) in a city power plant, say, or Hoover Dam?

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