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IP During a thunderstorm, winds with a speed of 47.7 m/s

Chapter 15, Problem 67P

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Problem 67P

IP During a thunderstorm, winds with a speed of 47.7 m/s blow across a flat roof with an area of 668 m2. (a) Find the magnitude of the force exerted on the roof as a result of this wind. (b) Is the force exerted on the roof in the upward or downward direction? Explain.

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QUESTION:

Problem 67P

IP During a thunderstorm, winds with a speed of 47.7 m/s blow across a flat roof with an area of 668 m2. (a) Find the magnitude of the force exerted on the roof as a result of this wind. (b) Is the force exerted on the roof in the upward or downward direction? Explain.

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The pressure difference between the inside of the house, where the wind speed is zero, and the top of the roof, where the wind speed is , creates an upward force on the roof, as shown in the figure.

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