Which shows the correct order of steps when using wind to generate electricity?

wind turbine blades turn generator → generator changes kinetic energy to electricity → kinetic energy from wind turns blades on wind turbine

kinetic energy from wind turns blades on wind turbine → wind turbine blades turn generator → generator changes kinetic energy to electricity

kinetic energy from wind turns blades on wind turbine → generator changes kinetic energy to electricity → wind turbine blades turn generator

wind turbine blades turn generator → kinetic energy from wind turns blades on wind turbine → generator changes kinetic energy to electricity

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Evangeline Henson

Physics

10 August, 16:32

Which shows the correct order of steps when using wind to generate electricity?

wind turbine blades turn generator → generator changes kinetic energy to electricity → kinetic energy from wind turns blades on wind turbine

kinetic energy from wind turns blades on wind turbine → wind turbine blades turn generator → generator changes kinetic energy to electricity

kinetic energy from wind turns blades on wind turbine → generator changes kinetic energy to electricity → wind turbine blades turn generator

wind turbine blades turn generator → kinetic energy from wind turns blades on wind turbine → generator changes kinetic energy to electricity

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Mickey · Answer 1

The correct order of steps when using wind energy is:

kinetic energy from wind turns blades on wind turbine → wind turbine blades turn generator → generator changes kinetic energy to electricity

It is the natural moving energy of the wind that makes the turbine rotate, therefore powering the motor of the generator, which in turn produces electricity.