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Intro to Rotational Kinetic Energy
Intro to Rotational Kinetic Energy
13. Rotational Inertia & Energy / Intro to Rotational Kinetic Energy / Problem 5
Calculate the energy linked with a tornado, hypothetically represented as a uniformly rotating cylindrical mass of air (density: 1.2 kg/m³) with a radius of 55 m and a height of 2.0 km. Consider the wind velocity is 300 km/h in the most intense zone which is at the outer edge of the cylinder.
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