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In a hydropower plant (a) Potential energy possessed by stored water is converted into electricity (b) Kinetic energy possessed by stored water is converted into potential energy (c) Electricity is extracted from water (d) Water is converted into...
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In a hydropower plant
(a) Potential energy possessed by stored water is converted into electricity
(b) Kinetic energy possessed by stored water is converted into potential energy
(c) Electricity is extracted from water
(d) Water is converted into steam to produce electricity.
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12/12/2020 3:49 pm
(a) Potential energy possessed by stored water is converted into electricity
Explanation:
The stored water behind the dam has a potential energy which charges into the kinetic energy of falling water. This kinetic energy is utilized to rotate the turbine to produce electricity.
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