Wind turbines with a horizontal rotation axis
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The terms in bold link to topics in the AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC and CCEA A-level specifications, as well as the IB, Pre-U and Highers/Advanced Highers exam specifications.
By considering the kinetic energy of a moving fluid (air or water) the maximum power output of a wind or sea turbine can be calculated.
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