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Flowing or falling water can be harnessed to turn a waterwheel or spin a turbine, either of which can be connected to a generator. The kinetic energy of water (imparted by gravity) is converted into electric power by that generator.
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What farm can be used to generate electricity?
a solar farm can be used to generate electricity. for example if you had a wind mill or water wheel.
Can water behind damns be used to generate electricity?
In addition to its use in agriculture, the water stored in lakes created behind dams is also used to generate electricity.
How can the sun's energy source be used directly?
Two common uses are to heat water; and to generate electricity with photovoltaic cells.Two common uses are to heat water; and to generate electricity with photovoltaic cells.Two common uses are to heat water; and to generate electricity with photovoltaic cells.Two common uses are to heat water; and to generate electricity with photovoltaic cells.
How does geothermal energy is used to generate electricity from steam?
The heat from the earth is used to heat water. The water is used to turn a turbine - which generates electricity.
How can wind flowing water and tides be used to produce electricity?
They can all be used to spin turbines that will generate electricity.
Is it true that flowing water can be used to generate electricity?
Yes, it is true.
Can moving Water be used to generate electricity?
Technically speaking, the molecular movement of water and how fast the molecules vibrate, the energy of that can be captured and the form of energy can be used to generate electricity. They use the hoover dam to do that.
How can water be used efficiently?
drinking it i guess, or mabye a water turbine to generate electricity?
How can geothermal energy can be used to generate electricity?
let the geothernal energy to boil the water, then use the stream to generate the electricity. it is the same way when you use coal generate the electricity. but the detail system is very complicated.
How could the island generate electricity?
the island generate electricity from sae water
What fuel is used the most to generate electricity?
The coal is used mostly to generate electricity.
What are the waterfalls that generate electricity in the Philippines?
waterfalls can generate hydro-electricity by the force of the water
