Calculating Temperature Change in a Rising Air Mass

Calculating Temperature Calculating Temperature Change in a Rising Air Change in a Rising Air

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Problem 1Problem 1

20°C

Problem 1Problem 1

20°C

Before Condensation

1. 1500 - 0 =1500m

2. 1500 / 100 x 1°C =

15 x 1°C = 15°C

Problem 1Problem 1

5°C

20°C

Before Condensation

1. 1500 - 0 =1500m

2. 1500 / 100 x 1°C =

15 x 1°C = 15°C

Problem 1Problem 1

15°C

5°C

Before Condensation

1. 1500 - 0 =1500m

2. 1500 / 100 x 1°C =

15 x 1°C = 15°C20°C

Problem 1Problem 1

15°C

5°C

20°C

Before Condensation

1. 1500 - 0 = 1500m

2. 1500 / 100 x 1°C =

15 x 1°C = 15°C

After Condensation

3. 2700 - 1500 = 1200m

4. 1200 / 100 x 0.6°C =

12 x 0.6°C = 7.2°C

Problem 1Problem 1

15°C

5°C

20°C

Before Condensation

1. 1500 - 0 = 1500m

2. 1500 / 100 x 1°C =

15 x 1°C = 15°C

After Condensation

3. 2700 - 1500 = 1200m

4. 1200 / 100 x 0.6°C =

12 x 0.6°C = 7.2°C

Temperature at Summit

5. 20 - (15 + 7.2) = 22.2°C

Problem 1Problem 1

15°C

5°C

20°C

Before Condensation

1. 1500 - 0 = 1500m

2. 1500 / 100 x 1°C =

15 x 1°C = 15°C

After Condensation

3. 2700 - 1500 = 1200m

4. 1200 / 100 x 0.6°C =

12 x 0.6°C = 7.2°C

-2.2°C

Temperature at Summit

5. 20 - (15 + 7.2) = 22.2°C

Problem 1Problem 1

15°C

5°C

20°C

Before Condensation

1. 1500 - 0 = 1500m

2. 1500 / 100 x 1°C =

15 x 1°C = 15°C

After Condensation

3. 2700 - 1500 = 1200m

4. 1200 / 100 x 0.6°C =

12 x 0.6°C = 7.2°C

-2.2°C

Temperature at Summit

5. 20 - (15 + 7.2) = 22.2°C

11.8°C

Problem 2Problem 2