Question
What energy source increases the potential energy of the water behind the dam of a hydroelectric power plant? Explain.
Step 1
Potential energy is the energy that an object has due to its position in a force field or that a system has due to the configuration of its parts. In this case, the water behind the dam has potential energy because of its position in the gravitational field of the Show more…
Show all steps
Your feedback will help us improve your experience
Ma Ednelyn Lim and 68 other Physics 102 Electricity and Magnetism educators are ready to help you.
Ask a new question
Labs
Want to see this concept in action?
Explore this concept interactively to see how it behaves as you change inputs.
Key Concepts
Recommended Videos
What is the ultimate source of energy in a hydroelectric power plant?
At a hydroelectric power plant, potential energy is changed into kinetic energy. The kinetic energy is then transformed into electrical energy. i What is the source of the energy that turns the turbine in the power plant? Chemical energy of water molecules as they fall Gravitational potential energy of water behind the dam Elastic potential energy of the water molecules as they bounce over the dam Electrical energy from power lines that connect the hydroelectric plant to a grid
A turbine at the bottom of a dam has a flow of liquid water through it. How does that produce power? Which terms in the energy equation are important?
Transcript
18,000,000+
Students on Numerade
Trusted by students at 8,000+ universities
Watch the video solution with this free unlock.
EMAIL
PASSWORD