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In a waterwheel which form of energy is transformed into work ?

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Turbine: A turbine is a device used to produce mechanical energy when its blades rotate by an external force.
Explanation: The water wheel rotates when water forces its buckets mounted on its circumference. The water wheel is generally used to collect water by utilizing the kinetic energy of the flowing water.
Thus, kinetic energy is used by the water wheel.

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