1.3.4

Wind Energy

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Wind Power

When the wind blows, it rotates a wind turbine, which can turn a generator.

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Advantages

  • Source of renewable energy.
  • They don't take up much land space.
  • Relatively low cost.
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Disadvantages

  • Unreliable, only produces power when wind blows.
  • Can be considered ugly or an eyesore.
  • Can cause noise pollution.

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2Electricity

3Particle Model of Matter

4Atoms & Radiation

5Forces

5.1Basics of Motion

5.2Forces

5.3Effects of Forces

5.4Pressure

6Waves

7Magnetism

8Astrophysics

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