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Hydroelectric power is generated by using the force of flowing water to spin turbines, which then drive generators to produce electricity. Water is usually collected in a reservoir behind a dam, and when released, it flows through the turbines, converting the kinetic energy of the moving water into electricity.
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What is hydroelectric force?
Though this term is never really used, it would probably refer to the momentum/potential energy of water. So the thing driving a generator in a hydroelectric dam would be the water's hydroelectric force.
When was hydroelectric energy discovered?
Use of running water for mechanical energy has been used for centuries, so I guess when electricity was discovered and that it was useful, someone had the bright idea of connecting a waterwheel to a dynamo. This would have been in the mid 1800's sometime.
How much power is generated by the staircase in one step?
The amount of power generated by a person stepping on a staircase is very small, usually in the milliwatt range. This is because the energy generated from one step is insufficient to produce a significant amount of power. Multiple steps or users would be needed to generate more usable power.
Is it possible to generate electricity from rainwater in a downspout with small turbine's in a series and store the energy?
Yes, it is possible to generate electricity from rainwater using turbines in a downspout. The kinetic energy from the flowing water can be converted into electrical energy through the turbines. This generated electricity can be stored in batteries or a power grid for later use.
How is a hydroelectric power plant dependent upon the sun?
Hydropower is dependent on the sun because the sun makes the water cycle work. The sun evaporates water in the ocean and from other places and then it rains into rivers which in turn flow into the Hydroelectric dams. If the sun wasn't there the water cycle would stop.
The amount of power that can be generated by a hydroelectric dam would be most dependent on which two factors?
The volume of water going over the dam and the distance the water falls
What is hydroelectric force?
Though this term is never really used, it would probably refer to the momentum/potential energy of water. So the thing driving a generator in a hydroelectric dam would be the water's hydroelectric force.
Where might you see a hydroeletric power plant?
You would find a hydroelectric power plat in a dam on a river. The dam would create a reservoir.
When was hydroelectric energy discovered?
Use of running water for mechanical energy has been used for centuries, so I guess when electricity was discovered and that it was useful, someone had the bright idea of connecting a waterwheel to a dynamo. This would have been in the mid 1800's sometime.
Where would you expect to find a hydroelectric power plant and why?
Places like British Columbia, and newzealand.
What is the meaning of CG in TV media?
given the technological age we live in - my guess would be Computer Generated.
What Energy generated from a power plant on the Illinois River would be .?
wave energy
Do they make hydroeletric cars?
I do not think that would be possible, as hydroelectric power is produced by large amounts of water spinning a generator to produce electricity. The structure that produces hydroelectric power is called a dam, which are quite large and usually require a lake or at least a large river to produce power.
Are hydroelectric dams harmful to the water?
Well, there's been some talk that the pressures generated as it goes through the turbines would be detrimental to plankton and stuff, but I don't think anything's been proven. The big thing about hydroelectric dams is that they are big, and they change the landscape quite a lot.
How much power is generated by the staircase in one step?
The amount of power generated by a person stepping on a staircase is very small, usually in the milliwatt range. This is because the energy generated from one step is insufficient to produce a significant amount of power. Multiple steps or users would be needed to generate more usable power.
Is it possible to generate electricity from rainwater in a downspout with small turbine's in a series and store the energy?
Yes, it is possible to generate electricity from rainwater using turbines in a downspout. The kinetic energy from the flowing water can be converted into electrical energy through the turbines. This generated electricity can be stored in batteries or a power grid for later use.
What would happen if there was no hydro power?
Hydroelectric power supplies about 20% of the world's electricity. Without that source of energy, more fossil fuels would be consumed to meet the demand for electricity, which would increase air pollution.
