[Intro]
[Sound Effects, Wind, Rain, Storm]
[Instrumental, Piano, Strings]
[Break]
On, no!
[Break]
The course of force,
Of course
[Break]
Know flow
No flow!
Forces flow
[Break]
[Verse 1]
In the realm where the wind meets the water’s edge,
Forces flow, a dance upon the edge,
Where velocity holds the key,
To the power of nature’s decree.
[Pre-Chorus]
As the breeze picks up its pace,
And the rain intensifies its chase,
We feel the strength, we feel the might,
Of forces that shape the day and night.
[Chorus]
Forces flow, in the air, in the sea,
Shaping the world, as far as we can see,
With every gust, with every wave,
Nature’s power, its path it paves.
[Break]
On, no!
[Break]
The course of force,
Of course
[Break]
Know flow
No flow!
[Instrumental, Guitar Solo, Drum Fill]
[Verse 2]
In the physics of drag, we find the clue, (we do)
Force — density times velocity, squared, it’s true, (too)
As flow speeds rise, so does the might,
Take on the elements in a relentless flight.
[Pre-Chorus]
As the breeze picks up its pace,
And the rain intensifies its chase,
We feel the strength, we feel the might,
Of forces that shape the day and night.
[Chorus]
Forces flow, in the air, in the sea,
Shaping the world, as far as we can see,
With every gust, with every wave,
Nature’s power, its path it paves.
[Break]
On, no!
[Break]
The course of force,
Of course
[Break]
Know flow
No flow!
[Bridge]
In the face of this force, we stand in awe,
The beauty, the might, the sight of the natural law,
As we witness, where’s the call to heed,
May I suggest S. O. S., a world in need.
[Break]
On, no!
[Break]
The course of force,
Of course
[Break]
Know flow
No flow!
[Chorus]
Forces flow, in the air, in the sea,
Shaping the world, as far as we can see,
With every gust, with every wave,
Nature’s power, its path it paves.
[Outro]
Forces flow, a symphony sublime,
Guiding the course of space and time,
In the dance of wind and water’s grace,
Nature’s forces will displace.
Face the race.
[End]
[Silence]
A SCIENCE LESSON
Wind and water flow forces scale as the square of velocity, so as flow speeds increase (say due to more intense heating or heavier rain) the damage scales as the square of the velocity. Look at drag physics and you will see that force is proportional to density times square of velocity (v^2). As flow velocities go up due to climate change, force and damage scale as square of the velocities.
When examining the dynamics of wind and water flow, it’s crucial to recognize the fundamental principle that force scales proportionally to the square of velocity. This relationship underscores a critical aspect of fluid dynamics: as flow speeds increase, whether due to heightened heating or intensified precipitation associated with climate change, the resulting damage amplifies exponentially.
Consider the physics of drag, where force exerted on an object moving through a fluid is directly proportional to the density of the fluid and the square of the velocity (v^2). This means that even small increases in velocity can lead to disproportionately larger forces exerted on objects within the fluid.
In the context of climate change, as flow velocities escalate, whether in the form of wind speeds during storms or the velocity of water in rivers and streams swollen by heavy rainfall, the resulting forces and potential damage amplify exponentially. This phenomenon has significant implications for infrastructure resilience, coastal erosion, flood management, and overall disaster preparedness, highlighting the urgent need for robust adaptation measures in the face of accelerating climate impacts.