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What type of energy is stored in a water-filled dam?


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  1. Potential energy is the energy possessed by an object due to its position.
  2. The water-filled in a dam has potential energy stored in it because the position of the water in the dam is at a height.
  3. Any particle placed at a certain height possesses potential energy.
  4. So, the type of energy stored in a water-filled dam is Potential energy.

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