Assertion: The amount of electric power generated in hydroelectric power plant A is more than that of hydroelectric power plant B.
Reason: The potential energy possessed by the stored water is converted into electricity.

Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

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Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

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The assertion is true but the reason is false.

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The correct option is A Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

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In a hydroelectric power plant more electrical power can be generated if water falls from a greater height because

(a) its temperature increases
(b) larger amount of potential energy is converted into kinetic energy
(c) the electricity content of water increases with height
(d) more water molecules dissociate into ions

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In a hydro power 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.

Q. At a hydro power plant:

(a) kinetic energy possessed by stored water is converted into electrical energy
(b) electricity is extracted from water
(c) water is converted into steam to turn turbines and produce electricity.
(d) potential energy possessed by stored water is converted into electricity.

In a hydroelectric power plant, water falls at a rate of 1000 $\frac{k g}{s}$ from a height of 100m. Assuming that 50% of the energy of falling water is converted into electrical energy, calculate the power generated per second.

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Assertion: The amount of electric power generated in hydroelectric power plant A is more than that of hydroelectric power plant B. Reason: The potential energy possessed by the stored water is converted into electricity.

The correct option is A Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

Assertion: The amount of electric power generated in hydroelectric power plant A is more than that of hydroelectric power plant B.
Reason: The potential energy possessed by the stored water is converted into electricity.