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Grade 12th pass10 grade science

Multiple Choice Questions on Sources of Energy Question 24. In a hydropower plant [NCERT Exemplar Problems] (a) Potential energy possessed by stored water is converted into electricity (b) Kinetic energy possessed by stored water is converted into potential energy (c) Electricity is extracted from water (d) Water is converted into steam to produce electricity.

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