Chapter 10: Q51P (page 260)
(II)Estimate the air pressure inside a category 5 hurricane, where the wind speed is 300 km/h (Fig. 10-52).
Short Answer
The air pressure inside a category 5 hurricane is \(96.78\;{\rm{kPa}}\).
Chapter 10: Q51P (page 260)
(II)Estimate the air pressure inside a category 5 hurricane, where the wind speed is 300 km/h (Fig. 10-52).
The air pressure inside a category 5 hurricane is \(96.78\;{\rm{kPa}}\).
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