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What energy conversion takes place in hydropower plants?

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potential - kinetic- electrical

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kinetic to potential to electric

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potential to chemical to electric

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all of these

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Solution

The correct option is A
potential - kinetic- electrical

In hydropower plants, the standing water's potential energy is converted into kinetic energy with the flowing water and then it is converted into electric energy.

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