How Is Power Extracted from Wind Turbines?

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Power extraction from wind turbines involves calculating the kinetic energy of the wind before and after it passes through the turbine blades. The initial wind conditions are given as a density of 1.2 kg/m³ and a speed of 8 m/s, while the conditions after passing the blades show a reduced speed of 3 m/s and a density of 1.8 kg/m³. The formula for power extraction is P = 1/2 * p * A * v³, where A is the surface area of the turbine blades. Additionally, there is a request for assistance in calculating the surface area of wind turbine blades, with inquiries about relevant formulas or software tools. Understanding these calculations is crucial for optimizing wind turbine efficiency.
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Homework Statement


Air of density 1.2kgm-3, speed 8ms-1 is incident on blades of wind turbine. Radius of blades 1.5m. After passing blades, wind speed is reduced to 3.0ms-1 and density 1.8kgm-3. How much power is extracted from wind?

Homework Equations


P=1/2 pAv3

The Attempt at a Solution


P=1/2 x 1.2 x pi x 1.52x 83. But I don't know what to do with the information about the wind after passing blades.
 
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