Register - Log In


FunTrivia Homepage


  • New Questions

  • Unanswered


  • Post a Question

    • Goto Qn #




    Archives

    Is it not possible to generate electricity from wind in a train which is moving at its average speed for a long duration?

    Question #111564. Asked by bikoz. (Dec 19 09 3:48 AM)


    looney_tunes

    		You could but
    (a) the electricity would be generated where the train is, so would not be readily available at any one place (assuming you intend turbines to be mounted on the train; if they are on the ground and generate electricity as the train passes, you would need incredibly long trains to generate any meaningful amount of electricity);
    (b) more energy would be used in creating the train's motion than would be generated

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_power

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entropy

    Dec 19 09, 5:29 AM

    Find something useful here? Please help us spread the word about FunTrivia. Recommend this page below!


    Sign up to see all responses!

    Create a Free ID instantly to see all recent responses, post your own follow-ups or questions, and access over 1,000,000 trivia questions!

    Choose a User Name:
    Your Email Address:
    Choose a Password:

    I agree by the terms outlined in FunTrivia's Conditions of Use




    Other Similar Questions & Answers


    A 100-meter long train moving 100 meters per minute must pass through a tunnel of 100 meters in length. How long will it take?

    Canada has only one high-speed train corridor. The Via 1 takes only four hours and 15 minutes to travel from Toronto to Montreal. What was the name of the inaugural train that ran the high-speed route?

    What is a group of wind generators called, the things that are on top of fields and make electricity from wind?

    Suggested Related FunTrivia Quizzes - 90,000 currently online

    1 Not Possible
    How likely do you think each of these events is - not possible, possible (but not likely to occur), probable (more likely than not to occur) or certain?
    		Thematic 10Q Tough Tough
    10 Q
    looney_tunes
    Dec 01 10
    714 plays
    2 Moving On
    This is a set of questions that test your knowledge of bands and band members that have separated and gone on to form new bands.
    		Bands and Musical Acts Average
    10 Q
    dreamstaman
    Aug 16 06
    381 plays
    3 "Moving On"
    "Three's Company" season 3 episode. The Ropers sold the apartment and had to find a new place to move to.
    		'Three's Company' - Season 3 Difficult
    10 Q
    bilig
    Feb 15 05
    255 plays




    "Ask FunTrivia" is for entertainment purposes only, and answers offered are unverified and unchecked by FunTrivia. We cannot guarantee the accuracy or veracity of ANY statement posted. Feel free to post an updated response if you feel that an answer is inadequate or incorrect. Please thoroughly research items where accuracy is important to you using multiple reliable sources. By accessing our website, you agree to be bound by our terms of service.