One of the Dangers of Tornados and Hurricanes Is the Rapid

question 87

Multiple Choice

One of the dangers of tornados and hurricanes is the rapid drop in air pressure that is associated with such storms. Assume that the air pressure inside of a sealed house is 1.02 atm when a hurricane hits. The hurricane rapidly decreases the external air pressure to 0.910 atm. What net outward force is exerted on a square window of the house that is 2.03 m on each side? (1.00 atm= $\left. 1.01 \times 10 ^ { 5 } \mathrm {~Pa} \right)$

• A) \(5.19 \times 10 ^ { 4 } \mathrm {~N}\)
• B) \(5.42 \times 10 ^ { 5 } \mathrm {~N}\)
• C) \(4.82 \times 10 ^ { 5 } \mathrm {~N}\)
• D) \(4.59 \times 10 ^ { 4 } \mathrm {~N}\)

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Definitions:

Collecting Ducts

Series of tubules and ducts in the kidney that function in urine processing and the regulation of mineral balance.

Distal Convoluted Tubule

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Plasma Osmolality

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Supraoptic Region

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