Which of the following is causing the wheel to turn?
A.
Force from the mechanical energy generated by the solar radiation causes the wheel to turn.
B.
Force from the mechanical energy generated by the moving water causes the wheel to turn.
C.
Force from the thermal energy generated by the solar radiation causes the wheel to turn.
D.
Force from the thermal energy generated by the moving water causes the wheel to turn.
B.
Force from the mechanical energy generated by the moving water causes the wheel to turn.
The correct answer is B. Force from the mechanical energy generated by the moving water causes the wheel to turn.
To determine which of the options is causing the wheel to turn, we need to analyze each scenario.
A. Force from the mechanical energy generated by the solar radiation causes the wheel to turn:
This option suggests that solar energy (radiation) is converted into mechanical energy, which in turn causes the wheel to turn. However, solar radiation alone cannot directly generate mechanical energy to rotate the wheel. Therefore, option A is unlikely.
B. Force from the mechanical energy generated by the moving water causes the wheel to turn:
This option implies that the wheel is turned by the mechanical energy generated by the movement of water. If there is a water source nearby and the wheel is connected to a mechanism that harnesses the energy of the water's movement (such as a water wheel), option B is a possible cause.
C. Force from the thermal energy generated by the solar radiation causes the wheel to turn:
This option proposes that the wheel is turned by the thermal energy produced by solar radiation. While solar radiation can generate thermal energy, it alone cannot exert a force on the wheel to cause it to turn. Therefore, option C is unlikely.
D. Force from the thermal energy generated by the moving water causes the wheel to turn:
This option suggests that the thermal energy created by the movement of water is causing the wheel to turn. While water movement can generate thermal energy, it also cannot exert a force directly to rotate the wheel. Consequently, option D is unlikely.
Based on the analysis, it appears that option B (force from the mechanical energy generated by the moving water) is the most plausible cause for the wheel to turn.