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strangeaffliction

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on: Jul 26, 2018
What is the effect on a wind turbine when the air becomes denser?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Explain what the lift-to-drag ratio is.
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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Sarahjh

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Reply #1 on: Jul 26, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Wind turbines can produce more power with denser air.

Answer to Question 2

Lift-to-drag ratio is a ratio of the lift force to the drag force. The higher the lift-to-drag ratio, the more efficient the turbine blade is at converting wind energy into torque.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 26, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Excellent

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