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What causes wind to develop according to the text?
Atmospheric temperature difference
What is the formula for kinetic energy produced by the wind?
$E = ½ ma V^2$
Which monsoon season in the Philippines has maximum wind intensity in August?
Southwest Monsoon from June to September
What is the function of a windpump?
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What is a characteristic of Horizontal Axis Rotors for wind pumps?
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What is a disadvantage of Cross-Wind Rotors for wind pumps?
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At what wind speed does the wind power per square meter per cross-sectional area of the windpump rotor reach about 9W/m2?
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What percentage of the wind kinetic energy can a windpump typically extract without a complicated guiding device?
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What is one advantage of wind energy systems mentioned in the text?
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What is one limitation of wind energy systems mentioned in the text?
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What does a windpump technology need to reduce investment cost according to the text?
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