Q8. A wind is blowing steadily at a speed of 15.0 m/s strikes the blades of the wind turbine. Assume the length of each blade of the turbine is 15 m long and the density of air 1.23kg/m³ at the sea level. (a) Calculate the area swept by the wind turbine? (b) Find the pressure difference developed across the blades of the wind turbine? (c) Find the force with which the wind strikes the blades of the wind turbine?

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Q8. A wind is blowing steadily at a speed of 15.0 m/s strikes the blades of the wind
turbine. Assume the length of each blade of the turbine is 15 m long and the density
of air 1.23kg/m³ at the sea level.
(a) Calculate the area swept by the wind turbine?
(b) Find the pressure difference developed across the blades of the wind turbine?
(c) Find the force with which the wind strikes the blades of the wind turbine?
Transcribed Image Text:Q8. A wind is blowing steadily at a speed of 15.0 m/s strikes the blades of the wind turbine. Assume the length of each blade of the turbine is 15 m long and the density of air 1.23kg/m³ at the sea level. (a) Calculate the area swept by the wind turbine? (b) Find the pressure difference developed across the blades of the wind turbine? (c) Find the force with which the wind strikes the blades of the wind turbine?
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