Question

Running water rotates the watermill. What type of energy does it possess?

Answer 1

1. Kinetic energy is defined as the energy possessed by an object due to its movement.
2. Running water possesses a velocity at which they are moving throughout the waterbody.,
3. As the running water transfers its energy when it hits the watermill which in turn causes rotation of the watermill.
4. So, the energy gained by the watermill by virtue of its movement.
5. So, the type of energy possessed by running water as well watermill is kinetic energy.