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

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

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A horizontal-axis wind turbine with a 20-m diameter rotor is 30-% efficient in
10 m/s winds at 1-atm of pressure and 15°C temperature.
7.1
а.
How much power would it produce in those winds?
b.
Estimate the air density on a 2500-m mountaintop at 10° C?
Estimate the power the turbine would produce on that mountain with the same
windspeed assuming its efficiency is not affected by air density.
С.

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