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Hydroelectric dams use he flow of water to push a turbine. The turbine works like a reverse motor, using a moving electric field to produce a current.
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Turbines spin generators which produce what kind of energy?
Turbines spin generators that produce electrical energy.
When generators are spun they produce nuclear energy?
No, generators produce electrical energy when they are spun. Nuclear energy produces steam which spin generators.
What exactly is nuclear energy?
Certain elements such as Uranium 235 and Plutonium 239 give off neutrons. When a neutron hits them, they split into two or more elements and give off more neutrons. They also give off a lot of heat. That heat can be used to boil water. The steam produced can be used to spin turbines. The turbines can spin generators and produce electricity. Burning coal, oil, or gas, can be used to produce the heat to boil water to produce the steam to spin the turbines to spin the generators to produce the electricity. The advantage of nuclear energy is that it does not produce a waste material that is released into the atmosphere.
Why does corn on the cob spin in boiling water?
heat produces energy which causes the corn to spin in boiling water.
What electricity is generated using water?
Hydropower is generated using water. It harnesses the energy of flowing or falling water to produce electricity. This is done by capturing the kinetic energy of the water and converting it into mechanical energy, which is then used to spin turbines connected to generators, producing electricity.
How coal used to produce energy?
The coal is set fire to so it heats water which evaporates. This makes a magnetic spin between two coils of wire which generates electricity. :)
Is dams built on rivers to produce electricity?
Because you need running water to spin the turbines to create electricity in a hydro plant.
How is water used as energy?
a waterfall can spin a lil wheelie thing and it can create energy by spinning.
How is water energy used?
a waterfall can spin a lil wheelie thing and it can create energy by spinning.
Uses movement of water or wind to spin a turbine?
A windmill uses movement of water or wind to spin a turbine. This is a natural way to make energy and keep it for future use.
How does nuclear fission spin a turbine?
The heat energy resulting from nuclear fission is used to produce steam that spins the turbine.
How does 'hydro' work?
A jet of water is diercted at a paddle wheel, making it spin. The spin is then transferred to an electric generator and turned into electric energy.
