In a hydro power plant :

Options

A. potential energy possessed by stored water is converted into electricity.
B. kinetic energy possessed by stored water is converted into potential energy.
C. electricity is extracted from water.
D. water is converted into steam to produce electricity.

Answer

A

Explanation

Explanation : The water in a reservoir behind a hydro-power dam is an example of gravitational potential energy. The stored energy in the reservoir is converted into kinetic energy (motion) as the water flows down a large pipe called a penstock and spins a turbine, to generate electricity.