How is steam used to generate electricity?
A. It is used to spin a turbine and generate mechanical energy, which can then be converted to electrical energy.
B. It is used to harness the energy inside atoms.
C. It is used to convert chemical energy to mechanical energy.

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How is steam used to generate electricity?
	A.	It is used to spin a turbine and generate mechanical energy, which can then be converted to electrical energy.
	B.	It is used to harness the energy inside atoms.
	C.	It is used to convert chemical energy to mechanical energy.

anonymous · Answer

A

anonymous · Answer

Water is heated up, and its volume increased, increasing the pressure. This high pressure steam is then passed through a turbine, like a propeller, which applies a force to each of the blades, resulting in a torque on the turbine shaft. The shaft can then be used to power a generator