Calculate energy available in 5 Kg wind, if the power available at the rotor of a wind turbine is 648 kW, diameter of the rotor, D = 84 m, Air density, ρ = 1.23 kg/m3 and Power Coefficient, Cp = 0.42

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Calculate energy available in 5 Kg wind, if the power available at the rotor of a wind turbine is 648 kW, diameter of the rotor, D = 84 m, Air density, ρ = 1.23 kg/m3 and Power Coefficient, Cp = 0.42

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