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Hydropower transform potential energy in water (height) and create electricity using dynamo. The dynamo is powered by hydropower.
Simple mechanical design to use hydropower such as Rice mill using water flow and weight to make mechanical motion or Ram pump using the velocity of the stream make pumping of water to higher head.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoIn the Hoover Dam, the flowing river turns cylinder drums that are connected to motors. The energy from the water is called hydroelectric. Hydro is a Greek word meaning water. To get to your point, there is underground cables connected to the dam and the electricity goes through the cables to a city. People plug in things that use the energy.
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∙ 13y agoA hydroelectric plant uses water to make electricity. Water flows through turbines (wheels) that spin with the flow of the water. The power in the spinning wheels is channeled to give people electricity.
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What is the effect of the sun on hydropower?
hydropower is affected by the sun because hydropower is water energy and the sun can evaporate or cause droughts and that will cause the energy to slow or stop so it is affected
How is hydropower collected?
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How is electricity generated for the islanders?
hydropower
What energy is produced form water?
hydropower
A hydropower reservoir is an example of what energy?
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What does hydropower do?
Hydropower creates electricity.
What is International Hydropower Association's motto?
International Hydropower Association's motto is 'Advancing Sustainable Hydropower'.
What is the purpose of hydropower?
The purpose of hydropower is to generate electricity.
What technology is needed to harvest hydropower?
Hydropower technology
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.
What was the energy source for most American mills in the early 19th century?
19th century factories were often powered by mills that used the running water of a river. This is part of the reason many industrial towns were built on rivers. They were also powered by coal.
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.
