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Describe, using Bernoulli's principle,how roofs are
lifted off
buildings in tornados.

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Answer:

Bernoulli's principle explains how objects heavier than air are able to fly

Step-by-step explanation:

Basically, Bernoulli's principle states that faster-moving air has greater air pressure than slower-moving air

When an object has greater air pressure on its top surface than its lower surface it will create lift, or lift the object up

Thus in a tornado, with extremely high winds a roof could be easily lifted up if the air pressure is greater than the force of gravity

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