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प्रश्न
What is wind energy? How is wind energy used to produce electricity? How much electric power is generated in India using the wind energy?
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उत्तर
The kinetic energy of the moving large masses of air is called the wind energy. Wind energy is used in a wind generator to produce electricity by making use of wind mill to drive a wind generator.
At present in India, more than 1025 MW electric power is generated using wind energy.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Assertion (A): Wind power is Clean Energy.
Reason (R): Wind turbines do not produce any emissions
Which of the following statement is wrong with respect to wind energy
Wind is caused due to:
Assertion: Wind energy farms cannot be established everywhere.
Reason: The wind energy farms can be established only at those places where the wind blows for the most part of the year.
Describe the major wind farms in India.
Bhakra Nangal Dam is situated in ______.
Point out any 5 Hydroelectricity projects.
The power generated in a windmill
What are the limitations in obtaining energy from wind?
Answer the following questions from the figure:
- With reference to point B, potential energy of how much water reservoir in the dam will be converted into kinetic energy?
- What will be the effect on electricity generation if the channel taking water to the turbine starts at point A?
- What will be the effect on electricity generation if the channel taking water to the turbine starts at point C?
