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What converts the potential energy of a reservoir into the kinetic energy of a spinning turbine?
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An electric motor converts electrical energy to potential energy?
They don't. An electric motor is designed to convert electrical energy to kinetic energy, not the other way round. A device that converts kinetic energy to electrical energy is called a generator or a dynamo. Sometimes the same device can do both things (convert in both directions), but since the device is especially optimized for one function, it may not be very good at the other one.
How is the law of conseervation of energy illustrated by newtons cradle?
Newton's cradle conserves energy but converts it from potential to kinetic energy and vice versa.
Is wind up for the pitch kinetic energy or potential energy?
Answer 1Kinetic. Remember, kinetic energy is the energy of movement.Answer 2If one considers winding up for the pitch as analogous to winding up the spring on a crossbow, then you are converting kinetic energy (the motion produced by your arms) to potential "elastic" energy. Releasing the catch on the bow then converts the stored potential energy to the kinetic energy of the bolt as it flies away.Of course people are not crossbows, and the interplay of forces and motions is a bit more complex.Added:Answer two's analogy is flawed as the potential energy on the cross bow winding is not potential until the mechanism is stopped and locked. Until that point the energy is kinetic to potential. A pitcher winding up does not store potential energy as a locked in place cross bow bolt does.Added 2:Hence my statement that winding up a crossbow is *converting* kinetic energy to potential, while releasing the crossbow *converts* potential to kinetic energy.But as already noted, comparing winding up for a pitch to winding up a crossbow is probably not very accurate anyway.When a pitcher winds himself up for a pitch, he positions himself in such a way as to be able to convert the maximum amount of *chemical* energy into kinetic energy. At least, that's how I see it.
What type of energy is sound besidess potential and kinetic?
Sound is a mechanical ennergy besides potential and kinetic.
What energy has to do with potential and kinetic energy?
Kinetic Energy+Potential Energy=Mechanical Energy (KE+PE=ME)
What does kinetic energy convert to?
It converts to potential energy.
Is battery potential or kinetic energy?
Batteries store potential energy, But after you connect it to the circuit then it converts to KINETIC ENERGY!
A hydropower reservoir is an example of what kind of potential energy?
It is potential energy! (:
What does a pole-vaulter converts kinetic energy into?
Potential you welcome bro troll
Is a leaping frog potential or kinetic energy?
A leaping frog is an example of kinetic energy. Before the jump, the frog contains potential energy. When it jumps, the potential energy converts to energy of motion, otherwise known as kinetic energy.
What energy transformation in hydroelectric power plant?
Potential energy of the water in the reservoir changes to kinetic energy as it is forced through the turbine. The blades of turbine represent mechanical energy, spinning the turbine generator which converts the mechanical energy into electrical energy due to the nature of the generator.Generators use electromagnetic induction turbines, which at its basic level is rotating a wire within a magnetic field, this generating electricity.Source(s):Engineering geologist
Can potential energy be transformed?
Yes. Stand on a table and jump off. That converts your potential energy into kinetic energy.
What are the energy transformations in a power plant?
The potential energy in the head of water is converted into kinetic energy in the turbine which converts the kinetic energy into electrical energy. Potential Energy of water -> Kinetic Energy -> Electrical Energy
What is the relationship between motion and energy in a roller coaster?
Upward motion on a roller coaster converts kinetic energy into potential energy. Downward motion converts potential energy into kinetic energy. Forward motion is a result of excess potential enegy converted into kinetic energy that cannot be expended while falling.
Does pushing a pen off a desk converts potential energy to kinetic energy?
Yes. When the pen is sitting on the desk, it has the most potential energy. Once you move the pen, its potential energy is transformed into kinetic energy.
What are the energy transformations in hydro power plants?
The potential energy in the head of water is converted into kinetic energy in the turbine which converts the kinetic energy into electrical energy. Potential Energy of water -> Kinetic Energy -> Electrical Energy
How does energy change forms as it goes from behind a dam to downstream of a dam?
potential energy that converts to kinetic energy
