Formulas | Meteorology Flashcards

1
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Coriolis Force =

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2vpw sin latitude

2 x wind velocity x density x earth rotational velocity x sine of latitude

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A method to calculate the cloud base of a Cumulo type cloud?

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Find the difference between the surface temperature and dew point, then multiply it by 410ft.

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3
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True Altitude:

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4% change for each 10 degrees ISA DEV(In cold air the altimeter will overread, hot air it will underread).

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