Exercises for Weather & Climate (9th Edition)
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Chapter 7, Problem 16E
- a. Consider precipitation from a cloud that is 3 km thick. If the cloud has a base below 700 m, what is the probability that the precipitation will be drizzle? ______%
What is the probability that the precipitation will be rain? ______%
- b. If the cloud base is 700 to 1400 m high, what is the probability that the precipitation will be drizzle? ______%
What is the probability that the precipitation will be rain? ______%
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Exercises for Weather & Climate (9th Edition)
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