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What are water turbines used for?

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A water turbine is used to convert the energy contained in water, potential energy or kinetic energy, into mechanical or electrical energy. There are two types of water turbines, the reaction water turbine, and the impulse water turbine.

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Water turbines are used to take energy whether it may be kinetic or potential from the water and convert that energy into mechanical, or electrical energy.

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