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| − | The power ''P ''of a wind-stream, crossing an area ''A ''with velocity ''v ''is given by <br> | + | The power ''P ''of a wind-stream, crossing an area ''A ''with velocity ''v ''is given by <br> |
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| | + | <math>P=\frac{1}{2}\rho A v^3</math> <br> |
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| − | <math>P=\frac{1}{2}\rho A v^3</math> <br>
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| | It varies proportional to air density <math>\rho</math>, to the crossed area ''A ''and to the cube of the wind velocity ''v''. | | It varies proportional to air density <math>\rho</math>, to the crossed area ''A ''and to the cube of the wind velocity ''v''. |
Revision as of 17:27, 16 May 2011
Wind Power
The power P of a wind-stream, crossing an area A with velocity v is given by
Failed to parse (PNG conversion failed; check for correct installation of latex and dvipng (or dvips + gs + convert)): P=\frac{1}{2}\rho A v^3
It varies proportional to air density Failed to parse (PNG conversion failed; check for correct installation of latex and dvipng (or dvips + gs + convert)): \rho
, to the crossed area A and to the cube of the wind velocity v.
