PowerMills
The amount of power (P) produced by a windmill at a given instant of time depends on the wind speed (w) according to this equation:
P = kw³, where k is a positive constant
Analyze power vs. windspeed data and determine the best-fit cubic equation.
| Subject: Mathematics Topics: Algebra, Expressions and Equations, Patterns and Functions Grades: 8 - 12 Concepts: - Function Knowledge and Skills: - Can solve an equation involving powers by taking roots |
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Running time 3:22 minutes.
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Timber Cruise
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