Why are the turbines for hydroelectric dams located far below the top of the dam?(1 point)

Responses

to ensure that the water does not lose too much potential energy before reaching the turbines
to ensure that the water does not lose too much potential energy before reaching the turbines

to allow the kinetic energy of the water to increase greatly before reaching the turbines
to allow the kinetic energy of the water to increase greatly before reaching the turbines

to allow the potential energy of the water to increase greatly before reaching the turbines
to allow the potential energy of the water to increase greatly before reaching the turbines

to ensure that the water does not lose too much kinetic energy before reaching the turbines
to ensure that the water does not lose too much kinetic energy before reaching the turbines

1 answer

The correct response is:

to ensure that the water does not lose too much potential energy before reaching the turbines.

This placement allows the water to maintain a significant amount of potential energy, which is then transformed into kinetic energy as it flows down to the turbines, optimizing energy generation.