Question

The maximum sustained winds reached by a hurricane were 230 km per hour. a. What is this wind speed in miles per hour? b. What is this wind speed in meters per hour? c. What is this wind speed in meters per minute? d. Use the Internet to determine the highest category attained by hurricanes.

Answer 1

A 142.6 miles per hour (multiply 230 by 0.62)

B 230000 meters per hour (230*1000 which is Km to m change rate)

C 3833.3 meters per minute (230000/60 which is how many minutes are in an hour)

D A category 5 hurricane, this hurricane has wind speeds of 157 or higher. This fake hurricane in this problem would be considered a category 5 hurricane.

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