Question: Determine the potential temperature gradient (∂Θ/∂z) at heights of 7.5, 15, 30, 60, 100, 140, and 180 m (note: ∂Θ/∂z at height 7.5 m is the potential temperature gradient between 5 m and 10 m).

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Given the following measurements of mean winds and temperature from a 200-m mast in Netherlands on a September night:


Table 1. Measurements of mean winds and temperature from a 200-m mast in Netherlands on a September night.

 

Question: Determine the potential temperature gradient (∂Θ/∂z) at heights of 7.5, 15, 30, 60, 100, 140, and 180 m

(note: ∂Θ/∂z at height 7.5 m is the potential temperature gradient between 5 m and 10 m). 

Height(m)
Wind Speed (m/s)
Wind Direction
Air Temperature(°C)
(deg)
5
2.2
194
8.58
10
2.7
194
8.81
20
3.5
202
9.08
40
5.4
217
10.15
80
8.2
234
12.19
120
9.1
248
12.96
160
8.7
246
12.86
200
7.8
250
12.63
Transcribed Image Text:Height(m) Wind Speed (m/s) Wind Direction Air Temperature(°C) (deg) 5 2.2 194 8.58 10 2.7 194 8.81 20 3.5 202 9.08 40 5.4 217 10.15 80 8.2 234 12.19 120 9.1 248 12.96 160 8.7 246 12.86 200 7.8 250 12.63
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