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What is the main principle behind the operation of wind turbines?
What is the main principle behind the operation of wind turbines?
- Bernoulli's Principle (correct)
- Pascal's Principle
- Archimedes' Principle
- Newton's Third Law
Which country had the highest installed wind power capacity in 2021?
Which country had the highest installed wind power capacity in 2021?
- India
- Germany
- China (correct)
- USA
What is the maximum theoretical efficiency of a wind turbine according to the Betz Limit?
What is the maximum theoretical efficiency of a wind turbine according to the Betz Limit?
- 59.3% (correct)
- 70%
- 80%
- 50%
What is the horizontal angle of the rotor shaft with respect to the wind called?
What is the horizontal angle of the rotor shaft with respect to the wind called?
Which type of wind turbine has the generator/gear-box installed on ground level?
Which type of wind turbine has the generator/gear-box installed on ground level?
What is the primary reason for wind turbines requiring reactive power?
What is the primary reason for wind turbines requiring reactive power?
When does the maximum power generation begin in a wind turbine?
When does the maximum power generation begin in a wind turbine?
What is the role of the pitch angle in a wind turbine blade?
What is the role of the pitch angle in a wind turbine blade?
Which equation represents the Turbine Efficiency Equation for wind turbines?
Which equation represents the Turbine Efficiency Equation for wind turbines?
What aspect determines whether a wind turbine is classified as Horizontal-Axis or Vertical-Axis?
What aspect determines whether a wind turbine is classified as Horizontal-Axis or Vertical-Axis?
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