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explain the role that gravity plays in a hydroelectric dam's ability to produce electricity. Use details from the text to support your answer

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Answer:An opening in the dam uses gravity to drop water down a pipe called a penstock. The moving water causes the turbine to spin, which causes magnets inside a generator to rotate and create electricity

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