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Physics
Grade-10
Easy
Question
Which method is used to produce electricity in thermal power plant?
By heating chargeable cells
By boiling water
By pushing pistons by heat energy
Any of above
Hint:
Thermal power generation consists of using steam power created by burning oil, liquid natural gas (LNG), coal, and other substances to rotate generators and create electricity.
The correct answer is: By boiling water
In thermal Power Plant, a large amount of fossil fuels are burnt every day in power stations to heat up water to produce steam which further runs the turbine to generate electricity
The term thermal power plant is used since fuel is burnt to produce heat energy which is converted into electrical energy.