Question

In a hydel station, the motion produced in turbines is due to the

• A. burning of coal
• B. burning of diesel
• C. flow of water
• D. production of steam

Answer 1

The correct option is C flow of water

Water flowing in the river is comprised of kinetic energy and potential energy. In hydroelectric power plants the potential energy of water is utilized to produce electricity.

The dam is the most important component of hydroelectric power plant. The dam is built on a large river that has abundant quantity of water throughout the year. It should be built at a location where the height of the river is sufficient to get the maximum possible potential energy from water.