Question

When a strong wind blows, it
produces around ..............
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a. 3 to 5 MW per hour
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b. 10 to 15 MW per hour
c. 5 to 10 MW per hour
d. 15 to 20 MW per hour​

Answer 1

Strong winds are due to a strong pressure gradient force. A pressure gradient is how fast pressure changes over distance. So, when pressure changes rapidly over a small distance, the pressure gradient force is large. Strong winds almost always result from large pressure gradients.