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Chapter 17, Problem 22CQ
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The reason for low temperature of air at a height of 10 km as compared to the surface.
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Ch. 17.3 - Prob. 1SCCh. 17.3 - Prob. 2SCCh. 17.3 - Prob. 3SCCh. 17.3 - Prob. 4SCCh. 17.3 - Brief periods of showers are usually associated...Ch. 17.4 - Prob. 6SCCh. 17.4 - Prob. 7SCCh. 17.4 - Prob. 8SCCh. 17.4 - Prob. 9SCCh. 17.5 - Prob. 10SC
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