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If you mean the tornado itself than wind. However debris inside the tornado is just as destructive because the debris hits buildings cars or people. In fact the wind in a tornado kills less people than debris.
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∙ 12y agoThe force of a tornado is in its very powerful winds which are driven by the very low pressure at its center. The strength of these winds can range from as low as 65 mph, causing minor damage, to over 300 mph, causing complete devastation.
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∙ 12y agoThe wind speed of a tornado is governed primarily by the pressure deficit at its center, that is how much lower the pressure is in the tornado than in its surroundings. The lower the pressure, the higher the wind speed.
There is no real wind direction in a tornado as tornadic winds spin and thus travel in all directions.
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∙ 6y agoThe wind of a tornado acts on a structure in a number of ways. The windward side of a structure endures quite a bit of force from the wind blowing into it. The sides and roof of a building experience some outward force, as the winds going over them created an effective drop in pressure owing to Bernoulli's principle. This outward force often acts to remove the roof from a building. Since air in a tornado rises rapidly buildings often experience an upward force that partially counteracts gravity. This upward force can leave buildings more vulnerable to damage as many structures are partially held in place by their own weight. In a very strong tornado some structures may even be lifted into the air. Because a tornado is a small-scale, rotating windstorm, different parts of the same building can experience different amounts of force in different directions. The direction and magnitude of force on a building can also change quickly. Most structures were not made to withstand such variable stress. Buildings in the path of a tornado may also be struck by debris propelled at high speeds by the wind. Common debris may include wooden beams and tree branches, but in extreme cases it can include much larger objects such as cars and even houses.
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∙ 13y agoThe main force in a tornado is extremely powerful wind driven by intense low pressure inside the tornado.
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∙ 9y agoWind is the most destructive force associated with tornadoes, but impacts from flying objects are also very destructive.
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∙ 13y agoThe destructive forces in a tornado are powerful wind and the debris that wind can carry.
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∙ 12y agoThe pressure inside a tornado is low. Exactly how low it usually gets is unknown.
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∙ 10y agoTornadoes generate intense low pressure.
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What are gale tornado?
"Gale tornado" is a descriptive term for a tornado rated F0 on the Fujita scale. Such a tornado was estimated to have had winds of less than hurricane force.
How can you stop a tornado?
There is no known way to stop a tornado.You cannot stop a tornado. It is a force of nature.
Can a tornado lift a battle tank?
yes it can ut the tornado has to be a big one like a force 5 battle tank
The destructive power of a tornado is due to what?
Very strong winds are the primary destructive force in a tornado. Secondary damage can be caused by objects picked up by these winds.
What are the destructive powers of tornadoes?
The primary destructive force in a tornado is wind. The intensity varies, but the wind in a strong enough tornado can easily carry more force than most structures can withstand. Some pieces of destroyed structures can then turn into high-speed debris, which adds to the destruction.
Is a tornado a force?
A tornado is often described as a "force of nature" but in physics it is not a distinct force. Several forces are in operation in and around a tornado.
What kind of force that the tornado have like centripetal force centrifugal force?
Hi, Well the force is centripetal force during a body is initially attacked by the tornado,when the body started swinging in the tornado from the surface of the earth,the time when body covers some distance from downward to upward is the time when centrifugal force is applied.... That means tornado have both the centripetal force and centrifugal force..... Thanks you!
Where does the force of a tornado comes from?
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What kind of force does a tornado have which keeps it to have that funnel shaped wind?
The wind in a tornado moves in a circular fashion as it is pulled inward by the pressure gradient force resulting from the low pressure at the center of the tornado.
What are gale tornado?
"Gale tornado" is a descriptive term for a tornado rated F0 on the Fujita scale. Such a tornado was estimated to have had winds of less than hurricane force.
Is a tornado destructive or constructive force?
destructive
Is there any force in a tornado?
Yes. The winds of a tornado carry an enormous amount of force. That is why they are so destructive. The winds themselves are driven by a pressure gradient.
Is a tornado heavy?
Not really. The winds of a tornado carry an enormous amount of force, but the tornado itself is composed almost entirely of air.
How can you stop a tornado?
There is no known way to stop a tornado.You cannot stop a tornado. It is a force of nature.
Where did the McConnel Air Force Base tornado form?
If you mean the tornado that struck McConnel Air Force bas on April 26, 1991, that tornado first form south of the town of Clearwater, Kansas and moved northeast to the Air Force base. After striking the base the tornado continued traveling northeast, intensifying as it did so, eventually moving through Andover at peak intensity as an F5 tornado.
The most important force operating in a tornado?
Pressure Gradient Force. which drives the destructive winds.
Can a tornado lift a battle tank?
yes it can ut the tornado has to be a big one like a force 5 battle tank
