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Date May 2018 Marks available 1 Reference code 18M.1.SL.TZ2.28
Level Standard level Paper Paper 1 Time zone Time zone 2
Command term Question number 28 Adapted from N/A

Question

A wind turbine has a power output p when the wind speed is v. The efficiency of the wind turbine does not change. What is the wind speed at which the power output is \(\frac{p}{2}\)?

A.     \(\frac{v}{4}\)

B.     \(\frac{v}{{\sqrt 8 }}\)

C.     \(\frac{v}{2}\)

D.     \(\frac{v}{{\sqrt[3]{2}}}\)

Markscheme

D

Examiners report

[N/A]

Syllabus sections

Core » Topic 8: Energy production » 8.1 – Energy sources
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