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 {:[((mi)/(hr))?],[(1kn=1.15(mi)/(hr))]:}

Convert Units: Convert the wind speed from knots to miles per hour using the given conversion factor. We are given that 1 knot is equal to 1.15 miles per hour. To convert 220 knots to miles per hour, we multiply the number of knots by the conversion factor. Calculation: 220 knots * 1.15 miles per hour/knotCalculate Wind Speed: Perform the multiplication to find the wind speed in miles per hour. Calculation: 220 * 1.15 = 253 miles per hour

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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 \text{ knots}

(\text{kn})

toppled the previous record held at Mount Washington. What was the wind speed in miles per hour

\left(\frac{\text{mi}}{\text{hr}}\right)

\left[1\text{kn}=1.15\left(\frac{\text{mi}}{\text{hr}}\right)\right]

Convert Units: Convert the wind speed from knots to miles per hour using the given conversion factor. $\newline$ We are given that $1$ knot is equal to $1.15$ miles per hour. To convert $220$ knots to miles per hour, we multiply the number of knots by the conversion factor. $\newline$ Calculation: $220$ knots $\times$ $1.15$ miles per hour/knot
Calculate Wind Speed: Perform the multiplication to find the wind speed in miles per hour. $\newline$ Calculation: $220 \times 1.15 = 253$ miles per hour