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Why do we use coal to generate electricity?
Because it's plentiful, easy to mine and transport, and cheap.
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How energy is coal converted to electricity?
Electricity from coal is the electric power made from the energy stored in coal. Carbon, made from ancient plant material, gives coal most of its energy. This energy is released when coal is burned.
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Advantages by burning coal for electricity?
Burning coal for elstricity has no advandages, it only causes disadvantages like making the air polluted and bad for the workers health.
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How is electricity produced when coal is burned?
Coal is burned to produce heatThe heat is used to produce steam in a boiler.The steam is used to turn a turbine and generator set.This causes electricity to run through the wires.
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Why is coal used to generate electricity?
In any electric power generator except solar, wind, or hydro, the generator is turned with the pressure of steam. In order to get steam, you have to boil water. In order to boil water, you need a lot...