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

Question

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 potential energy before reaching the turbines
to ensure that the water does not
• lose too much kinetic energy before reaching the turbines
to allow the kinetic energy of the
• water to increase greatly before reaching the turbines

Answer 1

The correct answer is: to ensure that the water does not lose too much potential energy before reaching the turbines.

This is because the potential energy of the water, which is converted to kinetic energy as it flows down, is maximized when the turbines are placed lower down in the dam structure, allowing for efficient energy conversion.