3. A horizontal-axis wind turbine with a 20m diameter rotor is 30% efficient in 10 m/s winds at 1 atm. of pressure and 15°C temperature. a. How much power would it produce in those winds? b. Estimate the air density on a 2500m mountaintop at 10°C? c. Estimate the power the turbine would produce on that mountain with the same wind speed assuming its system efficiency is not affected by air density.

3. A horizontal-axis wind turbine with a 20m diameter rotor is 30% efficient in 10 m/s winds at 1 atm. of pressure and 15°C temperature. a. How much power would it produce in those winds? b. Estimate the air density on a 2500m mountaintop at 10°C? c. Estimate the power the turbine would produce on that mountain with the same wind speed assuming its system efficiency is not affected by air density.

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

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