Hydroelectric dams work by blocking the path of a water source to create an area with water held back by the dam. The dam can then be opened to allow water to be released.. The energy from the moving water is used and transformed into electrical energy. What type of energy does a hydroelectric dam capture as the water passes through?

Question

A). Sound energy

B). Light energy

C). Nuclear energy

D). Mechanical energy

Answer 1

D). Mechanical energy

Hydroelectric dams capture mechanical energy from the movement of water as it passes through the turbines, which is then converted into electrical energy.