0

Guest

Courses New

Explain why the destructive effect of a tornado is greater near the center of the disturbance than near the edge.

Explain why the destructive effect of a tornado is greater near the center of the disturbance than near the edge.

Grade:upto college level

1 Answers

Deepak Patra
askIITians Faculty 471 Points
8 years ago
The pressure at the center of the tornado is much lower than at its edge. According to Bernoulli’s equation, the speed of the wind that rotates around the center of the tornado will be much larger than at the edge. Thus, any obstacle that lies in its center will have destructive effect due to high speed of the wind. Therefore, the destructive effect of a tornado is greater near the center of the disturbance than near the edge.

Think You Can Provide A Better Answer ?

Other Related Questions on Mechanics

View all Questions »

ASK QUESTION

Get your questions answered by the expert for free

Answer and earn gift vouchers

Win Gift vouchers upto Rs 500/-

View courses by askIITians

Design classes One-on-One in your own way with Top IITians/Medical Professionals

Click Here Know More

Complete Self Study Package designed by Industry Leading Experts

Click Here Know More

Live 1-1 coding classes to unleash the Creator in your Child

Click Here Know More

a Complete All-in-One Study package Fully Loaded inside a Tablet!

Click Here Know More