Hurricane Donna was one of the most severe hurricanes on record. What empirical evidence could scientists analyze and evaluate to support the statement?

The comparison of the damages generated by Hurricane Donna with respect to others. The empirical information that can support this may be the number of homes affected or the cost of repairs after the hurricane has passed until it stops.

Explanation:

Empirical knowledge is the knowledge that it generates from experience and observation, perception tells us how something works and its natural characteristics.

If a scientist assures that it was the most severe hurricane, it is because the scientist is comparing the disasters generated by Hurricane Donna with other ones.

first let us lay out the formula for potential

and kinetic energy:

pe = mgh

ke = (mv^2)/2

where: m=mass, v=velocity, g=gravitational

acceleration, h=height

calculating for mass using the known values of

pe:

340j = m (9.81 m/s^2) (50ft) (1m/3.28ft)

m = 2.27 kg

the law of conservation of energy states that

energy is neither created nor destroyed. therefore, the change in kinetic

energy from 50 ft to 35 ft would be equal to the change in potential energy

from 50 ft to 35 ft. however it would be opposite in signs since one is losing

while other is gaining.

ke(35ft) – ke(50ft) = - [ pe(35ft) – pe(50ft]

ke(50ft) = 0 since the brick is initially at rest

ke(35ft) = 340j - 2.27kg (9.81 m/s^2) (35ft)

(1m/3.28 ft)

ke(35ft)

= 102.38 j