The highest recorded wind speed not associated with a tornado was recorded at Barrows Island, Australia, in the year 1996. The wind gust of 220 knots (kn) toppled the previous record held at Mount Washington. What was the wind speed in miles per hour(hrmi)?(1kn=1.15hrmi)
Q. The highest recorded wind speed not associated with a tornado was recorded at Barrows Island, Australia, in the year 1996. The wind gust of 220 knots (kn) toppled the previous record held at Mount Washington. What was the wind speed in miles per hour(hrmi)?(1kn=1.15hrmi)
Convert knots to mph: Convert knots to miles per hour using the given conversion factor.We know that 1 knot is equal to 1.15 miles per hour. To convert 220 knots to miles per hour, we multiply 220 by the conversion factor 1.15.Calculation: 220 knots ×1.15(mi/hr) per knot
Perform multiplication: Perform the multiplication to find the wind speed in miles per hour.Calculation: 220×1.15=253 mi/hr
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