Water that is stored behind a dam is used to generate electrical energy. The process involves multiple transformations. For each step listed, determine the energy transformation that occurs. Lake water flows downward through tunnels. Flowing water turns turbines. Turbines generate electricity.

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Armani Larson

4 October, 00:22

Water that is stored behind a dam is used to generate electrical energy. The process involves multiple transformations. For each step listed, determine the energy transformation that occurs. Lake water flows downward through tunnels. Flowing water turns turbines. Turbines generate electricity.

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Ramiro Haney · Answer 1

There are multiple transformations of energy. When lake water flows downward through tunnels, its potential energy is converted into kinetic energy. Then the flowing water turns turbines and its kinetic energy is transformed into mechanical energy. Turbines generate electricity by transforming mechanical energy into electrical energy.

Ryland Howard · Answer 2

Lake water flows downward through tunnels

- water's gravity PE to water's KE

Flowing water turns turbines

- water's KE to turbines' KE

Turbines generate electricity

turbines' KE to electrical energy.