What is the energy conversion that takes place in hydropower plant?
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Hydropower plants capture the energy of falling water to generate electricity. A turbine converts the kinetic energy of falling water into mechanical energy. Then a generator converts the mechanical energy from the turbine into electrical energy.
Efficiency: How well the turbine and generator convert the power of falling water into ...
River Flow: The amount of water flowing in the river measured in cubic feet per seco...
Height of Dam: The distance the water falls measured in feet
Power: The electric power in kilowatts (one kilowatt equals 1,000 watts)
In a hydropower energy plant, falling water is used to turn turbines which produces energy
POTENTIAL ENERGY (water is previously stored at a height) to KINETIC ENERGY (water is allowed to fall from height) to MECHANICAL ENERGY
( falling water rotates the turbines ) to ELECTRICAL ENERGY (the turbine is connected to a generator which produces electricity)
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