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प्रश्न
What is the difference between a thermal power plant and a hydro power plant?
उत्तर
| Hydropower plant | Thermal power plant | |
| 1 | A hydropower plant uses flowing water to rotate turbines. | A thermal power plant uses coal, oil or gas to drive turbines. |
| 2 | A hydropower plant does not cause air pollution. | A thermal power plant causes air pollution. |
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Write the energy conversion that takes place in a hydropower plant.
At a hydro power plant:
(a) kinetic energy possessed by stored water is converted into electrical energy
(b) electrical is extracted from water
(c) water is converted into steam to turn turbines and produce electricity.
(d) potential energy possessed by stored water is converted into electricity.
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Describe how hydro-energy can be converted into electrical energy.
Write any two limitations of hydro-energy.
Give a scientific reason:
Hydroelectric energy, solar energy and wind energy are called renewable energies.
Give scientific reason
It is possible to produce energy from mW to MW using solar photovoltaic cells.
Draw neat and labelled diagram.
Energy transformation in solar thermal electric energy generation.
Complete the table.
| Advantages of hydroelectric power plant | Disadvantage of hydroelectric power plant |
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