How do wind socks work?

Question

HOw do wind sockes work?

Answer 1

The wind fills the sock and blows the end that is furthest from the pole in the direction the wind is blowing.

They also work to determine wind strength in a limited way. If the sock is fully inflated rather than being flacid, the wind is strong. If it is limp, it is not strong etc.

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Answer 2

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How do wind socks work?
HOw do wind sockes work?

Answer 3

The airport personnel runs one up a pole ,and when the wind catches it, the sock fills with wind(air) and it spins in the direction the wind is blowing. Haven't you ever flown a kite? You know how the wind catches it? The same thing with the sock. The pilots see what direction the sock is going, and that tells them which way the wind is blowing.

Answer 4

What you have is a circular airfoil, with the surface of the sock at a slight angle to the motion of the air, giving lift by the air depression in all directions. When the wind changes directions, the lift on one side becomes greater than the other, and the sock moves to achieve equilibrium.

Answer 5

I think what ur asking is how not why. The same as why wings fly.

It is to do with the difference in pressure on one side of the wing/sock.

To find out look up aerodynamics in wikipedia. That will eventually answer u

Answer 6

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They are usually known as spinners, twirlers and sun-catchers. They are spun by wind action that causes reflections to be flashed about.

Answer 7

The wind blows them and they pivot to indicate which way the wind is blowing. That is all they are for; to indicate wind direction.

Answer 8

to check the wind direction