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    Oct 15, 2007, 02:08 PM
    Circular motion
    A frantic weather reporter is reporting on a live tornado. The reporter exclaims, “Wood, metal, and all kinds of debris are being thrown directly outward from the edge of the funnel.” In light of your understanding of circular motion, comment on the accuracy of the reporter’s statement.
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    Oct 15, 2007, 02:20 PM
    Go on then. I can hardly make a comment in light of your understanding. I don't know how much you understand!
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    Oct 16, 2007, 05:25 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by magus
    A frantic weather reporter is reporting on a live tornado. The reporter exclaims, “Wood, metal, and all kinds of debris are being thrown directly outward from the edge of the funnel.” In light of your understanding of circular motion, comment on the accuracy of the reporter’s statement.
    According to me the statement is accurate because when a body is traversing a circular path an outward force act on it which is proportional to angular velocity of the body.Since the angular velocity of a tornado is very large every thing such as metal,wood are thrown outwards
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