Question

Fill in the blank space by choosing the correct word.

Water stored in the reservoirs of hydro-electric dams has ................. energy.

• A. $tidal$
• B. $fossil$
• C. $potential$
• D. $biomass$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $potential$

$Gravitational$ $Potential$ $energy$=$mgh$ so it depends on height.

So anything at some height have potential energy.

Potential energy is stored energy or the energy of position. The potential energy stored in a body of water held at a given height is converted to kinetic energy (movement energy) which is used to turn a turbine and create electricity.
Hence, water stored in the reservoirs of hydro-electric dams has potential energy.