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Through which process does power generation take place in thermal power plants?


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Coal burnt - water converted to steam - turbine rotates - electricity generated.

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Coal burnt - kinetic energy released - turbine rotates - electricity generated.

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Two nuclei combine - steam is formed - turbine rotates - electricity generated.

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Chemical energy - kinetic energy - heat liberated - steam generated - turbine rotates - electricity generated.

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Solution

The correct option is A

Coal burnt - water converted to steam - turbine rotates - electricity generated.


In thermal power plants, the fuel is burnt to produce heat energy. This heat energy is used to produce steam from water. Steam is used to rotate turbines which produces electricity.


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