1.) Given the pressure gradient magnitude (kPa/1000 km) below, find geostrophic wind speed for a location having $F_c = 1.1 \times 10^{-4} s^{-1}$ and $\rho = 0.8 kg \ m^{-3}$. a) 1 b) 5 c) 10 d) 15
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1x10^-4 s^-1, let's assume the latitude is 45 degrees (which is a common value for many locations). f = 2 * (1.1x10^-4 s^-1) * sin(45 degrees) f = 2 * (1.1x10^-4 s^-1) * 0.7071 f = 1.54x10^-4 s^-1 Show more…
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