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Wind turbines can generate a great deal of electricity, and have become popular because there is no cost to use wind, wind turbines don't emit greenhouse gases and have several other benefits. A typical wind turbine has an efficiency of 30%, calculated as the amount of electrical energy generated divided by the maximum potential energy. What is the most likely source of "wasted" energy?

A) nuclear
B) thermal
C) chemical
D) potential

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B) thermal

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Answer:

B.) Thermal

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