Generation of Electricity (2)

Energy change at hydroelectric power station

Gravitational potential energy to kinetic energy to electrical energy

Energy change at power station using nuclear fuel

Nuclear energy to heat energy to kinetic energy to electrical energy

Direct current

Electric current that flows in one direction only

Alternating current

Electric current that flows in constantly reversing direction

Cathode ray oscilloscope (C.R.O)

Electronic device that is used to show the differences in the shape of graph, direction of current and voltage change

The energy source used at the Sultan Azlan Shah power station in Manjung, Perak

Coal

The energy source used at the Gelugor power station in Pulau Pinang

Diesel

The energy source used at the TSH Bio-Energy Sdn. Bhd. power station in Sabah

Biomass

Thermal power station

Hydroelectric power station