Generating electricty Flashcards by Elanor TUCKWELL | Brainscape

Q

what is a generator

A

it is the device that transfers kinetic energy into electrical energy

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Q

what can generator be turned by

A

wind turbines, hydroelectric turbines, wave and tidal turbines

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Q

what can generators indirectly be turned by

A

fossil fuels or nuclear fuels

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