SJSU ENVS 119 Final Study Guide Questions and Correct Verified Answers Latest Version
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How is the potential wind power output calculated for a specific site and
turbine? (Formula)
P=0.5 x p x Cp x v^3 x As
p= 1.2kg/m^3
Cp= energy coefficient (.4-.5)
v^3= meters per second (double wind speeds=8 fold in power)
As=m^2 (area swept by blade)
How can the social gap in renew...
SJSU ENVS 119 Final Study Guide
Questions and Correct Verified
Answers Latest Version
How is the potential wind power output calculated for a specific site and
turbine? (Formula)
✓ P=0.5 x p x Cp x v^3 x As
✓
✓ p= 1.2kg/m^3
✓ Cp= energy coefficient (.4-.5)
✓ v^3= meters per second (double wind speeds=8 fold in power)
✓ As=m^2 (area swept by blade)
How can the social gap in renewable energy be overcome?
✓ Include more people in the conversation and what could be the
benefit.
Define « intermittent » for wind energy. Why is it a problem?
✓ Wind energy can be on/off depending on the weather.
Define payback time for average project in Wind energy.
✓ he amount of time it would take to save enough money in operation
costs to pay for the equipment
How much of CA electricity is likely to be produced from Wind by 2050.
✓ 35%
Passive home design
✓ a system of putting the sun's energy to use without requiring
mechanical devices to distribute the collected heat
Insolation
✓ the delivery rate of solar radiation per unit of horizontal surface
Insulation
✓ A substance that reduces the transfer of thermal energy.
Solar Path
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