In a hydro power plant, the water stored in the dam, before reaching the turbine is converted to which of the following energy?

Potential energy

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Kinetic energy

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Heat energy

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Chemical energy

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Solution

The correct option is B Kinetic energy
Water stored in a dam is at rest and is in the form of potential energy. Once the water starts coming out of the dam, the potential energy gets converted to kinetic energy. Turbine converts this kinetic energy to electrical energy at a later stage.

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