How Is Force Calculated When Wind Hits a Wall?

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The force exerted by a wind of speed 33 m/s against a wall with an area of 12 m² and air density of 1.2 kg/m³ is calculated using the principles of momentum change. The air's speed reduces to zero upon impact, leading to a momentum change that can be quantified. The rate of mass striking the wall is essential for determining the force, which is derived from the equation F = m/a, where m is the mass flow rate and a is the change in velocity.

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1. A strong wind of speed 33 m s^–1 blows against a wall. The density of the air is 1.2 kg m^–3. The wall has an area of 12 m^2 at right angles to the wind velocity. The air has its speed reduced to zero when it hits the wall.
What is the approximate force exerted by the air on the wall?



2. ρ= m/v. F= m/a



3. I have no idea how I would do this.
 
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Welcome to Physics Forums. This is a rate-of-change-of-momentum problem. Do you know how to calculate the rate at which mass strikes the wall (kg/sec)?
 

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