What function does a generator perform inside a power plant?

A. The generator stores electrical energy for later use in homes and businesses.

B. The generator transforms the mechanical energy of the turbine into electrical energy.

C. The generator spins the turbine to create mechanical energy.

D. The generator spins the turbine to create electrical energy.

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Carina Keith

17 September, 10:40

What function does a generator perform inside a power plant?

A. The generator stores electrical energy for later use in homes and businesses.

B. The generator transforms the mechanical energy of the turbine into electrical energy.

C. The generator spins the turbine to create mechanical energy.

D. The generator spins the turbine to create electrical energy.

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Jose Ramsey · Answer 1

The generator is called a 'generator' because it 'generates' something

that wasn't there before.

The power plant uses water, steam, or wind, to spin a turbine, and

the generator transforms the mechanical energy of the turbine into

electrical energy (which wasn't there before). (Choice-B)