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What is the primary difference between steam turbines and gas turbines regarding their working fluid?
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- 1Steam turbines utilize water vapor (steam), while gas turbines utilize hot gases produced by combustion.✓
- 2There is no functional difference in the working fluids used by either turbine.
- 3Steam turbines use heated air, while gas turbines use high-pressure steam.
- 4Steam turbines use chemical energy directly, while gas turbines use potential energy.
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Steam turbines utilize water vapor (steam), while gas turbines utilize hot gases produced by combustion.
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