Question

A powerful storm attacks the coast, with winds blowing at 89 miles per hour. what is the velocity of these winds?

Answer 1

Answer: There is not enough information to answer the question.

Explanation: The rate of the coastal wind is called speed and its measured in mile per hour.

No information for calculating the velocity.

No distance travelled by the wind and time taken in any specific period.

Answer 2

Let's convert the speed of the winds into SI units.
We know that
1 miles = 1609 m
1 hour = 3600 s
So, the velocity written in m/s is

`v=89 (miles)/(h) =89 (miles)/(h) \cdot (1609 m/miles)/(3600 s/h)=39.8 m/s`