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What is the primary source of energy for hydroelectric power?
What is the primary source of energy for hydroelectric power?
- Tidal energy
- Gravitational energy of water (correct)
- Solar energy
- Wind energy
What is the main function of the turbine in a hydroelectric power plant?
What is the main function of the turbine in a hydroelectric power plant?
- To convert solar energy into electricity
- To store electrical energy
- To spin blades connected to a generator (correct)
- To trap water in or out of a specific area
What is the role of the generator in an Electrical Power Station (EPP)?
What is the role of the generator in an Electrical Power Station (EPP)?
- To convert mechanical energy into electrical energy (correct)
- To convert the energy from the movement of water into electricity
- To convert solar energy into electricity
- To convert fuel into mechanical energy
How does tidal power generate electricity?
How does tidal power generate electricity?
What is the purpose of an electric grid in the context of hydroelectric power?
What is the purpose of an electric grid in the context of hydroelectric power?