Question

In a hydropower plant:

Options

• Potential energy possessed by stored water is converted into electricity.

• Kinetic energy possessed by stored water is converted into potential energy.

• Electricity is extracted from water.

• Water is converted into steam to produce electricity.

Answer 1

Potential energy possessed by stored water is converted into electricity.

Explanation:

The stored water behind the dam has potential energy which charges into the kinetic energy of falling water. This kinetic energy is utilized to rotate the turbine to produce electricity.