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(i) Water stored in a dam.s reservoir has potential energy.
(ii) ( ii) When this water flows, the potential energy ge converted into Kinetic energy.
(iii) With the hepl of this Kinetic energy, the turbines are rotated.
(iv) The turbine in turn drives the generator to generate electricity.
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