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Kthamas

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What is an advantage of a vertical-axis wind turbine for a residential area?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Explain what blade tip speed is and why it is important.
 
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Answer to Question 1

VAWTs produce less noise than HAWTs.

Answer to Question 2

Tip speed is defined as the measured speed at the blade end. It is important because centrifugal force is highest at the tip and designers need to consider maximum tip speed and wind speed that a wind turbine can safely handle.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 26, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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