Question 7
Ocean thermal energy is due to the

(a) energy stored by waves in the ocean
(b) temperature difference at different levels in the ocean
(c) pressure difference at different levels in the ocean
(d) tides arising out in the ocean

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Solution

Option (b) is correct.
Ocean thermal energy uses the temperature difference between cooler (deep) and warmer (shallow or surface seawater) to run a heat engine and produces useful work, usually in the form of electricity.

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Question 7 Ocean thermal energy is due to the (a) energy stored by waves in the ocean (b) temperature difference at different levels in the ocean (c) pressure difference at different levels in the ocean (d) tides arising out in the ocean

Option (b) is correct. Ocean thermal energy uses the temperature difference between cooler (deep) and warmer (shallow or surface seawater) to run a heat engine and produces useful work, usually in the form of electricity.

Question 7
Ocean thermal energy is due to the

(a) energy stored by waves in the ocean
(b) temperature difference at different levels in the ocean
(c) pressure difference at different levels in the ocean
(d) tides arising out in the ocean

Option (b) is correct.
Ocean thermal energy uses the temperature difference between cooler (deep) and warmer (shallow or surface seawater) to run a heat engine and produces useful work, usually in the form of electricity.