Question
Question 2 (1 point)
Many communities in the United States get some of their power from hydroelectric dams. These dams work by blocking the path of a river to create a large lake with water held back by the dam. The dam can then be opened to allow water to cross over the dam. The energy from the water is captured and transformed into electrical energy. What type of energy does a hydroelectric dam capture as the water passes through?
a
mechanical energy
b
chemical energy
c
heat energy
d
sound energy
Many communities in the United States get some of their power from hydroelectric dams. These dams work by blocking the path of a river to create a large lake with water held back by the dam. The dam can then be opened to allow water to cross over the dam. The energy from the water is captured and transformed into electrical energy. What type of energy does a hydroelectric dam capture as the water passes through?
a
mechanical energy
b
chemical energy
c
heat energy
d
sound energy
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:
a) mechanical energy
Hydroelectric dams capture mechanical energy from the moving water as it passes through the dam.
a) mechanical energy
Hydroelectric dams capture mechanical energy from the moving water as it passes through the dam.