Fig. 1.1 shows a tidal barrage built across the mouth of a river. How does the barrage generate electricity?

Assessment: Physics (9-1) 0972 | Paper 1 Mock 01 | Multiple Choice (Core) Subject: Physics (9-1) - 0972

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Fig. 1.1 shows a tidal barrage built across the mouth of a river. How does the barrage generate electricity?

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The correct answer is water flowing through it turns turbines as the tide rises and falls. A tidal barrage traps water at high tide. As the tide falls, the difference in water level forces water through turbines inside the barrage, driving generators. It does not work like a battery, it does not burn fuel, and sunlight is not directly converted to current.

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