Physics · May / June 2017 · Paper 12 · Question 17

In a coal-fired power station, the coal is burnt and thermal energy (heat) is produced. The thermal energy is used to produce electrical energy. In which order does the energy pass through parts of the power station?

1. Aboiler → generator → turbine
2. Bboiler → turbine → generator
3. Cturbine → boiler → generator
4. Dturbine → generator → boiler

As printed in the paper