Wednesday December 10

The Gear Ratio & Wind Turbines (aka Warm-Up/Write-Up #12)

1. What is the definition of a gear ratio?
2. Draw a diagram of the "beginner" level clock that you built.
3. How does gear ratio relate to wind turbine design?
4. How does the electric car, wind power and the smart grid relate?
5. How does the use of technology allow for the integration of these ideas?