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Why are the turbines for hydroelectric dams located far below the top of the dam?(1 point)

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to allow the potential energy of the water to increase greatly before reaching the turbines
to allow the potential energy of the water to increase greatly before reaching the turbines

to ensure that the water does not lose too much potential energy before reaching the turbines
to ensure that the water does not lose too much potential energy before reaching the turbines

to ensure that the water does not lose too much kinetic energy before reaching the turbines
to ensure that the water does not lose too much kinetic energy before reaching the turbines

to allow the kinetic energy of the water to increase greatly before reaching the turbines

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Answer:

To allow the kinetic energy

Step-by-step explanation:

The water needs a lot of kinetic energy before it gets to the turbines.

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