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The potential energy of the falling down water transfers to kinetic energy. The kinetic energy turns turbines that are connected to electric generators where the kinetic energy transfers into electric energy.
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What is a giant tube in a hydropower plant?
The giant tube in a hydropower plant is called Penstock. A Penstock is refers to the enclosed pipe that delivers water to the hydro turbines.
Are there any famous scientists who have worked on hydropower energy?
Nikola Tesla was a famous US physicist that created mechanical energy which is used today in hydropower. He invented this machine in 1856.
What are the natural resources of Korea?
North Korea's natural resources are coal, lead, tungsten, zinc, graphite, magnesite, iron ore, copper, gold, pyrites, salt, fluorspar, hydropower Coal,lead,iron ore, copper,gold,sald,etc.
What is the noun form of transformed?
The noun is transformation, or transform. Something that transforms or is transformed is a transformer.
What energy is a renewable energy source due to flowing water?
Hydro-electric.
What does hydropower do?
Hydropower creates electricity.
What is International Hydropower Association's motto?
International Hydropower Association's motto is 'Advancing Sustainable Hydropower'.
What technology is needed to harvest hydropower?
Hydropower technology
What is the purpose of hydropower?
The purpose of hydropower is to generate electricity.
Is hydropower a renewable energy source?
yes hydropower is renewable. renewable means it will be there for ever. as long as water is on the earth we will have hydropower.
What renewable resource is produced in Western Central Europe?
Hydropower
Disadventages of hydropower?
my oppinan is that hydropower is a disadvantage because it can be very exspencive
Which source of energy is hydropower?
The source of energy that is hydropower is falling or running water. China, Canada, Brazil and America are the biggest producers of hydropower. Niagara Falls is one of the largest hydropower sources in the world.
How was hydropower invented and how was it used today?
the hydropower was used by greeks and in 250 b.c
Is Hydropower inexhaustible?
heck yes what do you think i am, insane! as long as there is water flowing there will be hydropower.
Is hydropower a chemical energy?
No, hydropower is not chemical energy. It is potential plus kinetic energy.
What percent of energy does hydropower make?
Globally, hydropower generates 20 percent of the world's electricity
