Atmospheric boundary layers are very thick but followformulas very similar to those of flat-plate theory. Considerwind blowing at 10 m/s at a height of 80 m above a smoothbeach. Estimate the wind shear stress, in Pa, on the beach ifthe air is standard sea-level conditions. What will the windvelocity striking your nose be if (a) you are standing up andyour nose is 170 cm off the ground and (b) you are lying onthe beach and your nose is 17 cm off the ground?

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Atmospheric boundary layers are very thick but follow
formulas very similar to those of flat-plate theory. Consider
wind blowing at 10 m/s at a height of 80 m above a smooth
beach. Estimate the wind shear stress, in Pa, on the beach if
the air is standard sea-level conditions. What will the wind
velocity striking your nose be if (a) you are standing up and
your nose is 170 cm off the ground and (b) you are lying on
the beach and your nose is 17 cm off the ground?

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