Question

Write the energy transformation in the following:

In a hydroelectric power plant,________ energy of water gets converted into ______ energy.

• A. Mechanical
• B. Electrical

Answer 1

Drawing the diagram of the situation:

1. The water stored in the reservoir is in the rest position i.e. it contains potential energy while going down from the upper reservoir the potential energy converts into kinetic energy, and this kinetic energy is used to rotate the turbine generator. When the turbine generator rotates it to produces electricity.
2. Hence, mechanical energy is converted into electrical energy.

Hence, in a hydroelectric power plant, Mechanical energy of water gets converted into Electrical energy.