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3 years ago

7. The energy source used to produce most of the electrical energy in the United States is ____________________.

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Tamiku [17]3 years ago

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Answer:

Most of the US electric energy is produced with the help of coal, natural gas and nuclear energy.

Explanation:

The blades of the turbine which are connected to the electric generator are moved with the help of energy sources.

The heat which is produced with the help of coal, natural gas and the nuclear energy will help in producing steam and this steam will move the blades of turbines and by this phenomena the electrical energy is produced.

The above mentioned sources such as coal, natural gas and the nuclear energy are mostly used in US to produce electric energy.

Fudgin [204]3 years ago

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Fossil fuels like coal, natural gas and oil.

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