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"Hydro" is to do with water and electricity is a form of energy (power). The "hydro" part refers to the gathering of rain and river waters into a dam, preferably at the greatest height possible. The Potential energy (the energy due to position) of stored water can be changed into Kinetic energy (the energy in moving things) by feeding it down pipes to the Power Station at a much lower level. The rushing water is sent to turbines (a sort of water wheel) which is made to spin at high revolutions (so the energy is still Kinetic). In turn it spins dynamos (electrical generators) which convert the Kinetic energy to Electrical energy. Such energy can be sent via power lines and sub-stations to do all kinds of work, including working the electrical gadgets we have in our homes.
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How can you use hydroelectric in a sentence?
The Hoover Dam generates hydroelectric power.
What makes a hydroelectric dam efficient?
a hydroelectric dam is efficient because it generates power
What generates electricity from flowing water?
i think it is Hydroelectric power
A turbine that generates electricity when turned by moving water provides what?
it provides hydro - or hydroelectric power.
Can you use a dead battery to make a mini hydroelectric?
No, In a hydroelectric system force of water rotates a dynamo that generates power. The power must be used or stored in a battery. If the battery is dead you cannot store power.
How is hydroelectric power produced?
It is produced by hydroelectric dams. In these dams, falling water (water in motion) is used to turn turbines which rotate the alternator - the machine that generates the electricity.
Wellington and Auckland are located in which country that generates two-thirds of its energy through hydroelectric power?
new zealand.
When a hydroelectric plant uses moving water to spin a device that generates electricity one form of energy is transformed into another?
Hydroelectric power is turning the kinetic energy of moving water into electricity
What do hydroelectric power plants use falling water to spin?
Turbines. These are then used to spin magnets next to wires. This generates electricity.
What do you mean by hydroelectric project?
Hydroelectricity is formed from hydro power. It's when gravity causes water to flow through an electrically powered system that generates more power.
How are the dams affecting the Colorado river?
generates hydroelectricity to power cities near the Colorado river such as Lake Havasu City. Provides more water to homes for drinking and cooking with. It prevents flooding in nearby cities
How much hydroelectric power is produced yearly in the us?
As of recent data, the United States generates approximately 250 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of hydroelectric power annually, accounting for about 6-7% of the country's total electricity generation. This output varies yearly based on factors such as water availability, seasonal variations, and operational efficiency of hydroelectric facilities. The U.S. has a significant number of hydroelectric plants, making it one of the largest producers of hydroelectric power in the world.
