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The Forces Behind Efficiency in Renewable Energy
Lesson2 of 6 in this unit
SecondaryYear 7SciencePhysicsEnvironmentalEnergySustainability
Lesson Summary
Students will explore the concepts of balanced and unbalanced forces, focusing on their application in renewable energy systems like wind turbines and pumped hydro, and how they impact efficiency. Additionally, students will investigate career opportunities within the renewable energy industry.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- explore how balanced and unbalanced forces affect the efficiency of wind turbines and hydro systems and investigate the role of engineering in enhancing renewable energy technologies.
Success criteria
Students can:
- show how balanced and unbalanced forces act on wind turbines and pumped hydro systems using annotated diagrams
- describe the role of engineering in improving the efficiency of renewable energy technologies by harnessing or mitigating specific forces.
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