Practice - Introduction
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Practice Questions
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Define wind energy in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about what wind does and how it's used.
What is the Coriolis effect?
💡 Hint: How does the Earth's spin affect movement?
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What is the primary source of wind?
💡 Hint: Think about what causes air to rise and sink.
True or False: The Betz Limit states that wind turbines can capture all the wind energy.
💡 Hint: Remember the maximum efficiency figure I mentioned.
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Challenge Problems
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Calculate the potential energy harnessed from wind with a speed of 10 m/s over a rotor area of 50 m², considering efficiency at Betz Limit.
💡 Hint: Substitute the numbers and consider Betz Limit for efficiency.
Compare the effects of placing a wind turbine on the hills versus in a valley.
💡 Hint: Think about how wind flows differently in both environments.
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