Physical Science (12th Edition), Standalone Book
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Author: Bill W. Tillery
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Chapter 23, Problem 1PEB
At a certain location, the surface temperature is 34°C and the lapse rate is –8.7°C/1,000 m. A parcel of air with a temperature of 28°C has been lifted to an altitude of 950 m. Is the parcel of air stable or unstable?
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