What scale is useful to record the force of wind

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What scale is useful to record the force of wind ?

A. Decibel

B. Richter

C. Beau fort

D. Fajita

Answer: Option C

Solution (By Examveda Team)

The Beaufort scale is an empirical measure that relates wind speed to observed conditions at sea or on land. Its full name is the Beaufort wind force scale.
The scale was devised in 1805 by the Irish hydrographer Francis Beaufort (later Rear Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort), a Royal Navy officer, while serving on HMS Woolwich.

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Harpreet Singh:

7 years ago

it's not Richter scale. Richter scale is used for measuring earthquake intensity. So, for the wind force the measuring scale is Beaufort Scale.

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