by: steven beaton, josh bergenback, cameron janz, matt lane
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THE PVC CATASTROPHE
By: Steven Beaton, Josh Bergenback, Cameron Janz, Matt Lane
Team Picture
The Goal
The goal of our windmill is to generate enough electricity in order to power a light bulb using wind energy.
The windmill is to be built using ordinary materials, the cost of which cannot exceed 40 dollars.
Description
Our windmill generates electricity by spinning magnets inside copper coils.
The foundation of our windmill is made out of PVC piping.
The blades to catch the wind is a two-pronged propeller
The PVC Catastrophe
Calculations
P = (1/2) x p x A x v^3p = 1.1225 kg/m^3A = .3429 m^2v = 8.94 m/s
P = 1.72 watts
Conclusions
Coiling is no fun. Wind power is a cheap, easy form of
power.
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