A wind turbine, 12 m in diameter, operates at sea level in a wind of 23 m/s. The wake or downstream velocity is measured as 2 m/s. Local air density is 1.2 kg/m. Estimate the thrust (in N) on the turbine.

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A wind turbine, 12 m in diameter, operates at sea level in a wind of 23 m/s. The wake or downstream velocity is measured as 2 m/s. Local air density is 1.2 kg/m³. Estimate the thrust (in N) on the turbine.
Transcribed Image Text:A wind turbine, 12 m in diameter, operates at sea level in a wind of 23 m/s. The wake or downstream velocity is measured as 2 m/s. Local air density is 1.2 kg/m³. Estimate the thrust (in N) on the turbine.
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