how can we reduce damage caused by force
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Answer:
We can reduce the impact or the damage caused by a force by either distributing the force on a surface or increasing the time till the velocity reaches zero.
For example, glass wares are cushioned with soft materials while packaging as it takes some for the force to hit and then compress the cushioning.
Another example is when athletes jump on sand beds after a long jump so that sand makes them slide to reduce the time of impact as well as act as a cushion.
Answer:
Actions taken to prevent or reduce the
risk to life, property, social and
economic activities, and natural
resources from natural hazards is
central to the Decade initiative.
Awareness, education, preparedness,
prediction and warning systems can
reduce the disruptive impacts of a
natural disaster on communities.
Mitigation measures such as adoption
of zoning, land-use practices, and
building codes are needed, however, to
prevent or reduce actual damage from
hazards. Avoiding development in
landslide- and flood-prone areas
through planning and zoning
ordinances, for example, may save
money in construction and reduce the
loss of life and damage to property and
natural resources. Post disaster studies
continue to confirm the fundamental
fact that community investment in
mitigation pays direct dividends when
a disaster occurs.
Despite increasing vulnerability to
natural disasters, many communities
resist adopting mitigation programs.
The barriers are economic, social, and
political, and mitigation is often
perceived as restrictive, costly, and
incompatible with the community's
economic development goals.
Mitigation may involve solutions that
are technically sound but politically
unpopular. In this context, elected
officials are often reluctant to pursue
mitigation programs vigorously.
Mitigation initiatives, above al, need to
involve the key groups that participate
in developing, adopting, implementing.
and enforcing mitigation- public
officials, finance and insurance
specialists, engineers, planners and
architects, civic groups, marketing
specialists, educators, and researchers.
To be effective, mitigation requires a
multidisciplinary team approach free
from domination by any one special
interest group; each discipline has a
role and contribution to make. Close
communication and coordination
among researchers, practitioners, and
policymakers increase the likelihood
that effective mitigation programs will
be implemented.