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What is the formula for the kinetic energy produced by the wind when mass ma is moving at a velocity V?
What is the formula for the kinetic energy produced by the wind when mass ma is moving at a velocity V?
- E = ma V2
- E = ½ ma V2 (correct)
- E = ½ ma V
- E = 2ma V
Which parameter represents the kinetic energy of air per unit volume of air?
Which parameter represents the kinetic energy of air per unit volume of air?
- Ev = ½ da V2 (correct)
- Ev = ½ da V
- Ev = da V2
- Ev = 2da V2
What is the volumetric flow of air for a given area of the rotor, represented by?
What is the volumetric flow of air for a given area of the rotor, represented by?
- Qa = V/A Ar
- Qa = A/Vr
- Qa = Ar/V
- Qa = V Ar (correct)
How can wind power be computed based on the given equations?
How can wind power be computed based on the given equations?
During which months does the Southwest Monsoon, with its maximum intensity in August, occur?
During which months does the Southwest Monsoon, with its maximum intensity in August, occur?
Which areas are listed as suitable for Wind Energy Systems in the provided text?
Which areas are listed as suitable for Wind Energy Systems in the provided text?
What is the relationship between wind power and wind velocity in a windpump?
What is the relationship between wind power and wind velocity in a windpump?
What percentage of the wind kinetic energy can a windpump without a complicated guiding device extract?
What percentage of the wind kinetic energy can a windpump without a complicated guiding device extract?
What is one advantage of Wind Energy Systems mentioned in the text?
What is one advantage of Wind Energy Systems mentioned in the text?
What is one limitation of Wind Energy Systems mentioned in the text?
What is one limitation of Wind Energy Systems mentioned in the text?
Why is technology localization mentioned as an advantage of Wind Energy Systems in the text?
Why is technology localization mentioned as an advantage of Wind Energy Systems in the text?
Why might a Wind Energy System require a back-up system?
Why might a Wind Energy System require a back-up system?
