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Determine the atmospheric stability for each of the following temperature profiles. Show all
works and explain choices.
Z,m T , 0C
i 1.5 -4.49
339 0.10
ii 12 28.05
279 19.67
iii 8 19.55
339 18.93
iv 2 -3.05
318 -6.21
v 10 6.0
202 3.09
vi 18 14.03
286 16.71
∆𝑇 16.71−(14.03) 0.01 1℃
vi) = = × 100 =
∆𝑧 286−18 1 100𝑚
1℃ / 100m = 1℃ /100m ⟹ atmospheric stability: stable with inversion