Question

How does a wind turbine produce electricity?

A. It releases kinetic energy to the wind.
B .It releases potential energy to the wind.
C. It converts the wind’s kinetic energy to mechanical energy.
D. It converts the wind’s potential energy to mechanical energy.

Answer 1

Answer: D

Explanation: Wind turbines generate energy by moving. (Kinetic energy is movement.) Wind turbines, in more detail, are pushed by the wind which causes a transfer of kinetic energy which is then converted by the turbine into electrical energy.