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Date November 2011 Marks available 1 Reference code 11N.1.SL.TZO.27
Level Standard level Paper Paper 1 Time zone no time zone
Command term Question number 27 Adapted from N/A

Question

Wind of speed v is incident normally on a wind turbine of radius r. The maximum theoretical power output of the turbine is P. For wind of speed 2v incident normally on a similar turbine of radius \(\frac{1}{2}\)r, the maximum theoretical power will be

A. \(\frac{1}{2}\)P.
B. P.
C. 2P.
D. 4P.

Markscheme

C

Examiners report

[N/A]

Syllabus sections

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