Why do tornadoes have faster winds than hurricanes? How can the winds be so much more powerful when they disturb a much smaller area?

Question

Why do tornadoes have faster winds than hurricanes? How can the winds be so much more powerful when they disturb a much smaller area?

In: Planetary Science

Answer 1

you answered your own question really, its energy concentrated into a smaller area.

Like a magnifying glass, the sun (mostly) doesn’t set things on fire.. with a magnifying glass it can easily.