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Which technology requires large tidal differences, limiting its applicability to only a few places in the world?
Which technology requires large tidal differences, limiting its applicability to only a few places in the world?
- Wave power
- Ocean thermal energy conversion
- Tidal range power (correct)
- Offshore wind energy
Apart from offshore wind energy, which are the three most well-developed technologies mentioned in the text?
Apart from offshore wind energy, which are the three most well-developed technologies mentioned in the text?
- Biomass energy, nuclear energy, and hydroelectric power
- Tidal range power, wave power, and ocean thermal energy conversion (correct)
- Solar power, geothermal energy, and hydroelectric power
- Geothermal energy, wave power, and tidal range power
What is the main function of the reaction subsystem in a WEC?
What is the main function of the reaction subsystem in a WEC?
- Maintaining the WEC in position relative to the seabed (correct)
- Providing power to the PTO system
- Controlling the WEC's oscillating motion
- Facilitating communication with the human interface
What is the primary function of the control (and instrumentation) subsystem in a WEC?
What is the primary function of the control (and instrumentation) subsystem in a WEC?
What type of bodies are categorized as Wave Activated Bodies (WAB’s) in WECs?
What type of bodies are categorized as Wave Activated Bodies (WAB’s) in WECs?
Based on Newton’s second law, which forces are balanced by the inertial force acting on WEC’s captor?
Based on Newton’s second law, which forces are balanced by the inertial force acting on WEC’s captor?
What is the relationship between the power of an idealized ocean wave and its height and period?
What is the relationship between the power of an idealized ocean wave and its height and period?
How is the energy in ocean waves related to solar energy?
How is the energy in ocean waves related to solar energy?
What characteristic of an idealized wave represents the distance between successive peaks or troughs?
What characteristic of an idealized wave represents the distance between successive peaks or troughs?
When does further wave development occur in relation to existing waves?
When does further wave development occur in relation to existing waves?
What is the excitation force, Fe(t), computed as?
What is the excitation force, Fe(t), computed as?
What is Ft(t) in the context of the text?
What is Ft(t) in the context of the text?
How is the radiation force, Fr(t) computed?
How is the radiation force, Fr(t) computed?
What does m(∞) represent in the context of the text?
What does m(∞) represent in the context of the text?
