which part of the electromagnetic spectrum provides most of the energy to heat the water in a solar thermal power station?, how does this heated water allow electricity to be generated?
a)infrared b)the water boils causing it to turn to steam which passes through a turbine, turning an electrical generator which produces a current.
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