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.

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(d) potential energy possessed by stored water is converted into electricity

A hydropower plant uses running water to rotate turbines.

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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.

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.

Q. The minimum height required to convert the stored potential energy of water into electric energy is ____.

Q. Question 13
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

Q. Hydro Power plants convert __________ energy of falling water into electricity. Fill in the gap.

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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.

(d) potential energy possessed by stored water is converted into electricity A hydropower plant uses running water to rotate turbines.

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.

(d) potential energy possessed by stored water is converted into electricity

A hydropower plant uses running water to rotate turbines.