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Practice Questions
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What is the main difference between HAWTs and VAWTs?
💡 Hint: Think about the orientation of the blades.
Name one advantage of VAWTs.
💡 Hint: Consider their design.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What type of wind turbine is generally more efficient?
💡 Hint: Recall which turbine is used in large farms.
True or False: VAWTs require yaw systems to orient themselves to the wind.
💡 Hint: Consider how each turbine type is designed.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a hypothetical wind farm using both HAWTs and VAWTs. Explain the rationale for using each type in different areas of the farm.
💡 Hint: Consider wind patterns in both open and urban areas.
Calculate the potential energy output difference between a HAWT and a VAWT given specific average wind speeds and efficiencies.
💡 Hint: Use the formula for wind power: P = 0.5 * ρ * A * v³, where ρ is air density, A is swept area, and v is wind speed.
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