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Question
Energy stored by water held in a dam is mainly __________?
A
Electrical energy
B
Mechanical energy
C
Kinetic energy
D
Potential energy
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A
Electrical energy
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B
Mechanical energy
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C
Kinetic energy
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D
Potential energy
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Explanation
Raised water has gravitational potential energy.
Hence the keyed answer is Potential energy.
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