[Fot] Canopy question

[Michael Porter]

On 7/2/2020 3:24 PM, Ponostyle wrote:
> The power of the wind increases as the square of velocity.

Umm, actually, wind power increases with the cube of the velocity.

Double the wind speed and the power goes up by a factor of eight.  It's 
why hurricanes and tornadoes are so damned destructive.

*Total wind power, P_t = (ρAC_i ^3 )/2*

Where, ρ = density of air
A = swept area perpendicular to wind direction
C_i = incoming wind velocity


Cheers.

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Michael Porter
Roswell, NM


Never let anyone drive you crazy when you know it's within walking distance....

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