WAVE POWER

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ENERGY SYSTEMS (WAVE POWER) - EXAM PREPARATION - through the ‘Boxed Learning’ technique.

A simple way of structuring a pupil’s learning. Ideal for homework, classwork and extension work.

Each sheet has essential links to information that will be helpful in completing the work.

Set out on A3 paper, to give pupils plenty of room.

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IN YOUR OWN WORDS,WHAT IS WAVE POWER?1 2

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POWER GENERATING BUOY

ARIEL - FOR COMMUNICATIONWITH SHORE COMPUTER SYSTEM

SECTIONAL VIEWOF BUOY SYSTEM

TURBINE GENERATINGSYSTEM

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HOW DOES THE ‘BUOY’ GENERATEELECTRICITY?

INTERNAL VIEW OFDEVICE SIMILAR TO

A SALTER DUCK

THE SALTER DUCK

Several devices have been designed to harness energy from the waves. The ‘Salter Duck’ is an example. The duck ‘bobs’ up and

down on waves.

BUT, HOW DOES IT PRODUCE ELECTRICITY?

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