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The velocity of wind at a wind turbine is measured to be 6 m/s. The blade span diameter is 24 m and the efficiency of the wind turbine is 29 percent. The density of air is 1.22 kg/m3. The horizontal force exerted by the wind on the supporting mast of the wind turbine is

(a) 2524 N 

(b) 3127 N 

(c) 3475 N 

(d) 4138 N

(e) 4313 N

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