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  1. “…What energy transformations take place in a hydroelectric power plant?…”
    Gravitational energy is converted into electricity. Gravity moves water and the moving water spins electric generators.

    “…is magnetic or electromagnetic energy involved at all in the generator?…”
    Magnetic energy exists in the generators in the physical form of magnets. As the generators turn, electromagnetism is generated by the components of the generator moving through the magnetism. The electromagnetism thus generated is altered in such a way as to become AC electricity.

  2. Potential energy of the water in the reservoir changes to kinetic energy as it is forced through the turbine. The blades of turbine represent mechanical energy, spinning the turbine generator which converts the mechanical energy into electrical energy due to the nature of the generator.

    Generators use electromagnetic induction turbines, which at its basic level is rotating a wire within a magnetic field, this generating electricity.

What energy transformations take place in a hydroelectric power plant?

Please cover all of the transformations.

Also, is magnetic or electromagnetic energy involved at all in the generator? If so, is it transformed into something or has it been transformed into its current state?

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