Wind Workforce/Curricula/Effect of Load on Wind Turbine Power Output
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Effect of Load on Wind Turbine Power Output
less than 1 hr
Advanced
200 +
you will measure the power output of a wind turbine and determine the relationship between optimal resistance and internal resistance. You will do this by operating the turbine under load, which means you will hook up a device with a specific electrical resistance to the turbine output.
Resources for this lesson plan:
Education Levels:
High School 9 - 12
Subjects:
Physics
Topics:
Turbines
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