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== Wind Power ==
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== Wind Power ==
  
The power P of a wind-stream, crossing an area A with velocity v is given by  
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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>
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<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