The correct order of energy conversion in a coal-based thermal power plant is
A. heat → chemical → electrical → kinetic
B. chemical → heat → kinetic → electrical
C. kinetic → chemical → heat → electrical
D. chemical → electrical → heat → kinetic
A. heat → chemical → electrical → kinetic
B. chemical → heat → kinetic → electrical
C. kinetic → chemical → heat → electrical
D. chemical → electrical → heat → kinetic
Best answer
Answer: B. chemical → heat → kinetic → electrical
Chemical energy of coal becomes heat (steam), the steam turns the turbine (kinetic), and the generator gives electricity.
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