The temperature of the air in thermals decreases about 10°C for each 1,000 m they rise. If a thermal leaves the ground with a temperature of 35°C and a relative humidity of 77 percent, at what altitude will the air become saturated and the water vapor begin to condense to form a cloud? (In other words, at what altitude does the temperature equal the dew point?) __________ m

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The temperature of the air in thermals decreases about 10°C for each 1,000 m they rise. If a thermal leaves the ground with a temperature of 35°C and a relative humidity of 77 percent, at what altitude will the air become saturated and the water vapor begin to condense to form a cloud? (In other words, at what altitude does the temperature equal the dew point?)
__________ m

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Relative humidity,

RH=77%

 

The temperature,

T=35°C

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