Fox and McDonald's Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
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Chapter 10, Problem 81P
A model of an American multi blade farm windmill is to be built for display. The model, with D= 1 m, is to develop full power at V = 10 m/s wind speed. Calculate the angular speed of the model for optimum power generation. Estimate the power output.
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