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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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Solution

Option (b) is correct.
Hydro-electric power plants convert the kinetic energy contained in falling water into electricity by passing on this energy of water to rotate turbine.

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