Question: can we make wind during motion

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The discussion centers on the physics of air movement generated by hand motion. When a hand is moved quickly over a long distance, it displaces a larger volume of air, creating a more significant airflow. In contrast, moving the hand rapidly over a shorter distance results in less air displacement and minimal airflow. Participants debate whether this air movement qualifies as "wind" or merely a disturbance of existing air, with the consensus being that air can indeed be moved by hand motion.

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Why when I move my hand faster to long distance and apply force I get more air but when I move my hand fast to shorter distance I barely get any air
 
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Ghostinthemachine said:
Why when I move my hand faster to long distance and apply force I get more air but when I move my hand fast to shorter distance I barely get any air
The shorter the distance, the less air you move, because the volume passed by the hand is smaller.
 
Ghostinthemachine said:
Why when I move my hand faster to long distance and apply force I get more air but when I move my hand fast to shorter distance I barely get any air
And this is surprising, why exactly?
 
phinds said:
And this is surprising, why exactly?

Maybe @Ghostinthemachine you could describe what you think should happen.
 
can we make wind during motion for example when I move my hands or it’s just wind disturbance and wind that is already there?

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You can move air. Whether to call that ”wind” or not isn’t a physics question.
 

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