During a hurricane, winds can blow out windows and walls, or remove the roof from a house. According to Bernoulli's principle, which of the following statements best explains why this can occur?
A)Wind blowing around and over a house creates convection currents outside the house.
B)Wind blowing around and over a house is at a lower pressure than the air inside the house.
C)Wind blowing around and over a house is at a higher temperature than the air inside the house.
D)Wind blowing around and over a house creates electrostatic charges in the air around the house.

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Bernoulli's principle states that an increase in the speed of a fluid occurs simultaneously with a decrease in pressure. When wind blows around and over a house, it moves faster than the air inside, leading to lower pressure outside compared to the higher pressure inside. This pressure difference can cause windows, walls, or roofs to be blown out as the higher pressure inside the house seeks to equalize with the lower pressure outside.

During a Hurricane, Winds Can Blow Out Windows and Walls