Water falls from a dam at a height of $550 \ m$ onto a turbine at a height of $50 \ m$ at a rate of $2000 \ kg$ per second. If the efficiency of the turbine is $80\%$,the power generated is ............. $MW$.

  • A
    $8$
  • B
    $10$
  • C
    $12.5$
  • D
    $16$

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