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Difference between revisions of "Wind Energy - Physics"
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| − | The power P of a wind-stream, crossing an area A with velocity v is given by | + | The power ''P ''of a wind-stream, crossing an area ''A ''with velocity ''v ''is given by |
| − | <math>P=\frac{1}{2}\rho A v^3</math> | + | <math>P=\frac{1}{2}\rho A v^3</math> |
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| + | It varies proportional to air density <math>\rho<math>, to the crossed Area <math>A<math> and to the cube of wind velocity <math>v<math>. </math> | ||
Revision as of 17:18, 16 May 2011
Wind Power
The power P of a wind-stream, crossing an area A with velocity v is given by
It varies proportional to air density
