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Roofs of the huts are blown up during stormy days. Why?

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding Atmospheric Pressure:** - Atmospheric pressure is the force exerted by the weight of air above a surface. It acts in all directions and is generally about 101.3 kPa at sea level. 2. **Pressure Distribution During a Storm:** - During a storm, the wind speed increases significantly. As the wind blows over the roof of a hut, it creates a region of lower pressure above the roof due to the Bernoulli's principle, which states that an increase in the speed of a fluid occurs simultaneously with a decrease in pressure. ...
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