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The factors affecting tornado intensity are not fully understood. But an increase in the intensity of the parent thunderstorm, often from encountering warmer, moister air can cause a tornado to intensify.

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How strong is a tornado before it hits the ground?

At ground level, there is no intensity. At higher elevetions the intensity is less than after the tornado has touched down. When a tornado touches down, it is no longer able to draw in air from below. This causes the pressure in the core of the vortex to drop, leading to an increase in wind speed.


An increase of 20 dB increases the sound intensity by a factor of?

A factor of 100. Every 10 dB, the intensity increases by a factor of 10.A factor of 100. Every 10 dB, the intensity increases by a factor of 10.A factor of 100. Every 10 dB, the intensity increases by a factor of 10.A factor of 100. Every 10 dB, the intensity increases by a factor of 10.


How does an increase in intensity change the amplitude?

An increase in intensity of a wave causes the amplitude to increase as well. This is because intensity is directly proportional to the square of the amplitude of the wave. So, as intensity increases, the amplitude of the wave also increases.


When a sounds intensity increases by a factor of 10 its decible reading increase by?

When a sound's intensity increases by a factor of 10, its decibel reading increases by 10 dB, following a logarithmic scale. This means that for every 10-fold increase in intensity, the decibel level increases by 10 dB.


What happens to the intensity of light as the amplitude of a light wave increases?

As the amplitude of a light wave increases, the intensity of light also increases. This means that the light becomes brighter and more powerful.

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What machine is used to determine the intensity a tornado?

No machine is used. The intensity of a tornado is determined by a visual survey of the damage.


How strong is a tornado before it hits the ground?

At ground level, there is no intensity. At higher elevetions the intensity is less than after the tornado has touched down. When a tornado touches down, it is no longer able to draw in air from below. This causes the pressure in the core of the vortex to drop, leading to an increase in wind speed.


Does human activity cause or contribute to development or intensity of tornado?

Currently there is no known connection between human activity and tornado formation and intensity.


Who is the author of the tornado intensity and damage?

If you are referring to the Fujita scale, which rates tornado intensity base on damage, its inventor is Dr. Tetsuya Fujita.


How do F5 tornadoes form from a F1 tornado?

An F5 tornado does not form directly from an F1 tornado. Tornado intensity is determined by the Enhanced Fujita Scale based on wind speeds and damage. It is possible for a tornado to rapidly intensify due to various atmospheric conditions, leading to an increase in intensity from an F1 to an F5 tornado.


How can a tornado's strength be measured?

The intensity of a tornado is estimated based on the severity of the damage it inflicts.


When a tornado is measured is it from the cloud or on the ground?

The intensity of a tornado is rated based on damage done on the ground.


What was the worst tornado?

The worst tornado was the Daulatpur-Salturia tornado in Bangladesh, it killed more than 1300 people but its intensity is unknown.


WHY DOES THE CONCENTRAtion of oxygen increase as the light intensity increases?

As light intensity increases, the rate of photosynthesis in plants also increases. This results in the plant consuming more carbon dioxide and producing more oxygen as a byproduct. Therefore, the concentration of oxygen increases as the light intensity increases.


An increase of 20 dB increases the sound intensity by a factor of?

A factor of 100. Every 10 dB, the intensity increases by a factor of 10.A factor of 100. Every 10 dB, the intensity increases by a factor of 10.A factor of 100. Every 10 dB, the intensity increases by a factor of 10.A factor of 100. Every 10 dB, the intensity increases by a factor of 10.


Can a tornado destroy a mansion?

Yes. A tornado F3 or higher intensity could definitely destroy a mansion.


How does the intensity of a sound wave change if the distance from the source increases by a factor of 2?

The intensity increases by a factor of 4-APEX