Question
How does a wind turbine respond to changes in wind speed in terms of energy flow?
answer choices
Increased wind speed leads to decreased mechanical energy in the turbine

Wind speed has no effect on the energy in the turbine
Wind speed has no effect on the energy in the turbine

Increased wind speed leads to increased mechanical energy in the turbine
Increased wind speed leads to increased mechanical energy in the turbine

Wind speed only affects the electrical output, not the turbine's mechanical energy
answer choices
Increased wind speed leads to decreased mechanical energy in the turbine

Wind speed has no effect on the energy in the turbine
Wind speed has no effect on the energy in the turbine

Increased wind speed leads to increased mechanical energy in the turbine
Increased wind speed leads to increased mechanical energy in the turbine

Wind speed only affects the electrical output, not the turbine's mechanical energy
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:
**Increased wind speed leads to increased mechanical energy in the turbine.**
As wind speed increases, the kinetic energy of the wind also increases, resulting in greater mechanical energy being captured by the turbine's rotor, which can then be transformed into electrical energy.
**Increased wind speed leads to increased mechanical energy in the turbine.**
As wind speed increases, the kinetic energy of the wind also increases, resulting in greater mechanical energy being captured by the turbine's rotor, which can then be transformed into electrical energy.