For a mature hurricane, the amount of kinetic energy generated by its winds is tremendous. For a typical hurricane averaging 90 mph winds over a 40 mile radius, the kinetic energy generated is approximately 1.5 x 1012 Watts! That is equivalent to about half the world-wide electrical generating capacity. Using the same guidelines as for the prior Discussions (including replying to at least 3 other postings), address the following:

1.Do you think we should pursue harnessing the energy of hurricanes? Why or why not? If so, how and in what ways?
2.What sort of problems do you think we might encounter in trying to do so?
3.How does our ability to forecast the path of hurricanes figure in to all this? Do an internet search and describe at least one problem with predicting a hurricane’s path.
4.briefly summarize the Coriolis effect in your own words.
5.What influence would the Coriolis effect have on the trajectory of your weapon of choice in Discussion 2? (the weapon was hand cannons).
6.How does this compare to the Coriolis effect on the flight of an airplane or intercontinental ballistic missle?