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3. (iniz) Assume the atmosphere is isothermal at 300 K (very tropical). The surface humidity is 70%. Let the vapor be distributed uniformly in the first 1.5 km, and the air is dry above that. For simplicity take the air pressure to be uniform (1000 hPa) in this lowest 1.5 km. (a)) What is the scale height of the atmosphere in this case? (b) How much water (in vapor form) lies above a given square meter of surface (kg m-²)? Use the air density in the 1.5 km layer = 1.2 kg/m³.

3. (iniz) Assume the atmosphere is isothermal at 300 K (very tropical). The surface humidity is 70%. Let the vapor be distributed uniformly in the first 1.5 km, and the air is dry above that. For simplicity take the air pressure to be uniform (1000 hPa) in this lowest 1.5 km. (a)) What is the scale height of the atmosphere in this case? (b) How much water (in vapor form) lies above a given square meter of surface (kg m-²)? Use the air density in the 1.5 km layer = 1.2 kg/m³.

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3. (iniz) Assume the atmosphere is isothermal at 300 K (very tropical). The surface humidity is 70%. Let the vapor be distributed uniformly in the first 1.5 km, and the air is dry above that. For simplicity take the air pressure to be uniform (1000 hPa) in this lowest 1.5 km. (a)) What is the scale height of the atmosphere in this case? (b) How much water (in vapor form) lies above a given square meter of surface (kg m-²)? Use the air density in the 1.5 km layer = 1.2 kg/m³.
Transcribed Image Text:3. (iniz) Assume the atmosphere is isothermal at 300 K (very tropical). The surface humidity is 70%. Let the vapor be distributed uniformly in the first 1.5 km, and the air is dry above that. For simplicity take the air pressure to be uniform (1000 hPa) in this lowest 1.5 km. (a)) What is the scale height of the atmosphere in this case? (b) How much water (in vapor form) lies above a given square meter of surface (kg m-²)? Use the air density in the 1.5 km layer = 1.2 kg/m³.
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