Science, asked by richard421, 11 months ago

tall tree has more chance to break during the storm.Why​

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Answered by Blaezii
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Answer:

Unfortunately, all trees have some potential to fail during heavy winds or other harsh elements, such as snow and ice. ... In these incidences, the tree trunk acts as a lever and the force applied to the roots and trunk increases with height and mass. Taller trees are more susceptible to windthrow.

"Windthrow" is a phenomenon that uproots a tree because the trunk acts as a lever applying force to the roots. ... Trees are more likely to uproot during strong winds especially if the tree is top-heavy which can also result in tearing, splitting and limb breakage


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Answered by suchitgiri276
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Taller trees with large canopies are also more susceptible to a ... may be weak and could break off during wind and rain storms.

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