1.5.1 - Lift and Drag
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Practice Questions
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What is lift in the context of wind turbines?
💡 Hint: Think of how airplane wings create lift.
What happens during aerodynamic stall in turbines?
💡 Hint: Consider how the airflow interacts with the blade surface.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What force acts perpendicular to the wind direction on a turbine blade?
💡 Hint: Consider the forces affecting an airplane wing to remember.
True or False: Drag helps turbines operate more efficiently.
💡 Hint: Think about the effects of wind resistance on any object.
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Challenge Problems
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Critically assess how aerodynamic design impacts lift and drag in a newly developed turbine model. What changes would you suggest for further optimization?
💡 Hint: Consider the principles discussed about lift and drag.
Design a wind turbine blade profile that optimally balances lift and drag for varying wind speeds. Describe the characteristics of your design.
💡 Hint: Think about the relationships and principles governing lift and drag that we've learned.
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