In a hydro power plant
(A) Potential energy possessed by stored water is converted into electricity
(B) Kinetic energy possessed by stored water is converted into potential energy
(C) Electricity is extracted from water
(D) Water is converted into steam to produce electricity
Answer : (A)
Potential energy possessed by stored water is converted into electricity. As the potential energy converts into kinetic energy which rotates the turbine which in turn produces electricity. Hydro power plants are renewable sources of energy.
Therefore option (A) is correct