Question

select the correct answer. in a hydroelectric power plant, water is stored high above a turbine. as it falls, the water spins the turbine blades to generate electricity. which form of energy does the stored water have? a. elastic potential energy b. gravitational potential energy c. radiant energy d. vibrational energy

Explanation:

Gravitational potential energy is the energy an object has due to its height in a gravitational - field. The water stored high above the turbine has energy because of its position in Earth's gravitational field. Elastic potential energy is related to the stretching or compressing of an elastic object, radiant energy is related to electromagnetic radiation, and vibrational energy is related to the vibration of particles.

Answer:

B. gravitational potential energy