Consider the following statements: 1. All cyclones develop an eye at the center. 2. The temperature inside the eye is nearly 10∘C lesser than that of the surroundings. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
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Updated on : 2022-09-05
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Correct option is A)
At the centre of a cyclone is an area of calm called the eye. The eye is usually about 40km in diameter. Air in the centre of a cyclone is less dense than the air around it because the temperature inside the eye is greater than that of the surroundings.