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Who were some of the first people to harness the power of water to do work?
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How do you harness hydro power?
running water turns a turbine
What device was developed to harness the power of moving water?
The water wheel. :)
What devices have been developed to harness the power of moving water?
The waterwheel and the turbine have been very useful in harnessing the power of moving water.
Does geothermal power station harness energy from water?
yes, water is heated by earth's interior and converted to steam
What are the bad things uses about hydroelectric power?
The dams that are made in order to harness the power of the water floods the near by area !
How is water harness?
By using hydro powered stations that can turn water into energy to power your house. It also is harnessed by water turbines to filter the unwanted in the water.
Can water be used to create energy?
Sure. You can harness the power of falling water to drive turbines and generate electricity. You can't, however, get power from cold fusion or burn water in your gas tank.
Is water the energy of the future?
Yes, and No. In the past a number of ways to harness the power of water have been used. Time will tell if they can be used in the future.
How does water energy harness energy?
The idea is to harness the potential energy of the water, when it is at a certain height. The water has to be made to go down, to harness this energy.
What are included in solar energy?
include the use of photovoltaic systems, concentrated solar power and solar water heating to harness the energy budnetdesign.com
How do you harness coal energy?
Most coal is used in the production of electricity by burning the coal to heat water to power steam turbines that run generators.
Did ancient Greece invent the steam engine?
Yes, the first person to harness the power of steam was the Greek scientist Heron of Alexandria in the first century A.D. He developed several devices that were operated by water, steam, or compressed air, including a fountain, a fire engine, and the steam engine.
