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http://samos.coaps.fsu.edu Height Matters
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http://samos.coaps.fsu.edu Wind, Temperature, and Humidity
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http://samos.coaps.fsu.edu Pressure
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Pressure Exercise Using the equation Given p z = 1010 hPa T = 290 K g = 9.81 m s -2 R a = 287.05 J kg -1 K -1 e = 2.718281 Calculate the surface pressure (p s ) for your vessel using your barometer height (z). Calculate the pressure difference (p s – p z ) and add it to the list on the whiteboard. } Pressure and temperature at a given time } Constants
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http://samos.coaps.fsu.edu Accuracy Targets
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http://samos.coaps.fsu.edu Applying Heights in the Field Image Courtesy NOAA OAR
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http://samos.coaps.fsu.edu Questions?
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Sea Level Pressure vs. Air Temperature Air Temperature (˚K) Sea Level Pressure Sea level pressure calculated from surface pressure is equal to 1010 hPa at a height of 10 m.
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