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1 Background physics concepts (again) position coordinate for location, say x (1-D) velocity changing position over time (magnitude and ) acceleration changing velocity v = x t = x 2 x 1 t 2 t 1 a = v t net force applied to make an object accelerate and Wind gradients F net = F = ma (Newton s 2nd law) pressure force applied per unit area P = F A () and Wind week 4 1 / 37

2 and Wind = force area, P = F A gradients Force in pressure is caused by collisions of gas molecules units: pascals (Pa), millibars (mb), or kilopascals (kpa) 1 mb = 100 Pa; 1 kpa = 1000 Pa pressure at sea level 1013 mb () and Wind week 4 2 / 37

3 Clicker question What is the term for the lines on this map? A. height contours B. winds C. isotherms D. isobars and Wind gradients () and Wind week 4 3 / 37

4 Clicker question What is the term for the lines on this map? A. height contours B. winds C. isotherms D. isobars and Wind gradients current weather isobars () and Wind week 4 3 / 37

5 Partial pressures, Dalton s law and Wind partial pressure: pressure exerted by one species of gas in a mixture of gases Dalton s Law: gradients P total = P red + P blue The total pressure is equal to the sum of the partial pressures of each gas () and Wind week 4 4 / 37

6 Surface pressure The weight of the air in a column above the surface determines the surface pressure and Wind gradients () and Wind week 4 5 / 37

7 Surface vs sea-level pressure and Wind gradients sea level pressure: pressure at sea level surface pressure: pressure at the surface () and Wind week 4 6 / 37

8 Surface vs sea-level pressure and Wind gradients sea level pressure: pressure at sea level surface pressure: pressure at the surface, can be at different elevations () and Wind week 4 6 / 37

9 Clicker question Which box has the lowest pressure? A. A B. B C. C D. Two of the above are the lowest pressure E. All have same pressure and Wind gradients () and Wind week 4 7 / 37

10 Clicker question How can pressure be increased in this example of a sealed container of air? A. decreasing density B. increasing density C. increasing temperature D. both B and C are correct and Wind gradients () and Wind week 4 8 / 37

11 Clicker question Which is pressure exerted? A. upward B. downward C. outward in all s D. inward in all s and Wind gradients () and Wind week 4 9 / 37

12 Differences in pressure and Wind gradients Areas of high pressure adjacent to areas of low pressure will () and Wind week 4 10 / 37

13 Differences in pressure and Wind gradients Areas of high pressure adjacent to areas of low pressure will cause air to move from high pressure to low pressure (wind). Air moves toward equilibration. () and Wind week 4 10 / 37

14 Vertical changes in pressure and Wind gradients () and Wind week 4 11 / 37

15 Vertical changes in pressure Is the pressure at the top of Mt. pressure at sea level? Everest greater than the and Wind gradients () and Wind week 4 11 / 37

16 Ideal gas law and Wind A state variable is a variable that describes the state of a system An equation of state is an equation that relates state variables gradients () and Wind week 4 12 / 37

17 Ideal gas law and Wind A state variable is a variable that describes the state of a system An equation of state is an equation that relates state variables The ideal gas law is an equation of state for a gas made up of non-interacting particles gradients The ideal gas law is a good approximation for atmospheric gases. () and Wind week 4 12 / 37

18 Ideal gas law and Wind gradients p = ρrt p = pressure ρ = density R = 287 J/kg K = gas constant for dry air T = temperature in Kelvin () and Wind week 4 13 / 37

19 Clicker question and Wind gradients For air at constant pressure, what happens to the density if the temperature increases? A. increases B. decreases C. stays constant () and Wind week 4 14 / 37

20 gradients Horizontal pressure gradients at surface Lines of constant pressure are called and Wind gradients () and Wind week 4 15 / 37

21 gradients Horizontal pressure gradients at surface Lines of constant pressure are called isobars On a weather map, isobars are sea level pressures Distance between isobars gives information about how much pressure changes from one point to another horizontal pressure gradient = p x and Wind gradients () and Wind week 4 15 / 37

22 gradients Horizontal pressure gradients at surface Lines of constant pressure are called isobars On a weather map, isobars are sea level pressures Distance between isobars gives information about how much pressure changes from one point to another horizontal pressure gradient = p x and Wind gradients The pressure gradient force is the force that drives wind from high pressure to low pressure pressure gradients wind high pressure low pressure 1020mb 1000mb 980mb () and Wind week 4 15 / 37

23 gradients Vertical pressure gradients and Wind p 2 z 2 gradients altitude p 1 z 1 () and Wind week 4 16 / 37

24 gradients Vertical pressure gradients altitude Fpressure gradient p 2 z 2 and Wind gradients p 1 z 1 () and Wind week 4 16 / 37

25 gradients Vertical pressure gradients altitude Fpressure gradient p 2 z 2 and Wind gradients F gravity p 1 z 1 Let F denote force per unit mass, then Fz = F pressure gradient + F gravity = a () and Wind week 4 16 / 37

26 gradients Hydrostatic Balance When the vertical pressure gradient force balances the gravitational force, and Wind gradients () and Wind week 4 17 / 37

27 gradients Hydrostatic Balance When the vertical pressure gradient force balances the gravitational force, Newton s 2nd law a = 0 and Wind gradients () and Wind week 4 17 / 37

28 gradients Hydrostatic Balance When the vertical pressure gradient force balances the gravitational force, Newton s 2nd law a = 0 F pressure gradient + F gravity = 0 and Wind gradients () and Wind week 4 17 / 37

29 gradients Hydrostatic Balance When the vertical pressure gradient force balances the gravitational force, Newton s 2nd law a = 0 F pressure gradient + F gravity = 0 and we have hydrostatic equilibrium (balance): and Wind gradients p z = ρg () and Wind week 4 17 / 37

30 gradients Clicker question When a column of air is heated, what happens to the vertical pressure gradient? A. it becomes steeper B. it becomes more gradual C. nothing D. it becomes horizontal and Wind gradients () and Wind week 4 18 / 37

31 gradients Clicker question When a column of air is heated, what happens to the vertical pressure gradient? A. it becomes steeper B. it becomes more gradual C. nothing D. it becomes horizontal and Wind gradients () and Wind week 4 18 / 37

32 gradients Upper level horizontal pressure gradients horizontal pressure gradients and Wind gradients () and Wind week 4 19 / 37

33 and Wind gradients pressure gradient force Coriolis force friction () and Wind week 4 20 / 37

34 Relevant physics concepts and Wind momentum: p = mv gradients () and Wind week 4 21 / 37

35 Relevant physics concepts and Wind momentum: p = mv (vector quantity with magnitude mass velocity) angular momentum: rotational momentum with magnitude L = mvr (mass velocity distance from axis of rotation) gradients () and Wind week 4 21 / 37

36 Relevant physics concepts and Wind momentum: p = mv (vector quantity with magnitude mass velocity) angular momentum: rotational momentum with magnitude L = mvr (mass velocity distance from axis of rotation) gradients angular momentum is a vector For Earth s rotation, of angular momentum is along axis of rotation Angular momentum is conserved unless a torque (rotational force) acts to change it () and Wind week 4 21 / 37

37 Coriolis force and Wind Coriolis force: apparent force that deflects an object as a result of a rotating reference frame Rotating Earth Rotation and apparent deflection Coriolis movie gradients () and Wind week 4 22 / 37

38 Coriolis force and Wind Coriolis force: apparent force that deflects an object as a result of a rotating reference frame Rotating Earth Rotation and apparent deflection Coriolis movie is a result of conservation of angular momentum is sometimes called a fictitious force, it is a real force in non-inertial reference frame (an inertial reference frame is one that does not accelerate) gradients () and Wind week 4 22 / 37

39 Clicker question and Wind You fire a cannonball due north from Socorro, NM. The cannonball A. appears to curve to the left because the Earth rotates under the ball while it is in the air. B. appears to curve to the right because the distance of the ball from the axis of rotation decreases, so by conservation of momentum its horizontal velocity must increase. C. follows the Earth s rotation and does not appear to curve at all. gradients () and Wind week 4 23 / 37

40 Fundamental characteristics of the Coriolis force The Coriolis force 1. produces an apparent deflection of all moving objects, regardless of of motion 2. is zero at the equator and increases with latitue (max at the poles) 3. acting on a moving object increases with the object s speed 4. only changes the of a moving object, not it s speed and Wind gradients () and Wind week 4 24 / 37

41 Fundamental characteristics of the Coriolis force The Coriolis force 1. produces an apparent deflection of all moving objects, regardless of of motion 2. is zero at the equator and increases with latitue (max at the poles) 3. acting on a moving object increases with the object s speed 4. only changes the of a moving object, not it s speed and Wind gradients F Coriolis = 2Ωv sin φ Ω is the Earth s rate of rotation v is the speed of the object φ is latitude () and Wind week 4 24 / 37

42 Friction and Wind Air near the surface experiences frictional drag which decreases the speed. gradients () and Wind week 4 25 / 37

43 Friction and Wind Air near the surface experiences frictional drag which decreases the speed. Air just above the near-surface air also experiences drag as a result of the slower moving underlying air. gradients () and Wind week 4 25 / 37

44 Friction and Wind Air near the surface experiences frictional drag which decreases the speed. Air just above the near-surface air also experiences drag as a result of the slower moving underlying air. planetary boundary layer: the layer near the surface that is affected by frictional drag (about the lowest 1.5 km) free troposphere: the rest of the troposphere that is not affected by frictional drag gradients effect of friction () and Wind week 4 25 / 37

45 Factors affecting horizontal and Wind gradients () and Wind week 4 26 / 37

46 Factors affecting horizontal and Wind gradients pressure gradient force: FPG Coriolis force: FC friction: Ff with F the force per unit mass (i.e., acceleration) () and Wind week 4 26 / 37

47 Factors affecting horizontal and Wind gradients pressure gradient force: FPG Coriolis force: FC friction: Ff with F the force per unit mass (i.e., acceleration) a = v t = F PG + F C + F f () and Wind week 4 26 / 37

48 Factors affecting horizontal and Wind gradients pressure gradient force: FPG Coriolis force: FC friction: Ff with F the force per unit mass (i.e., acceleration) a = v t = F PG + F C + F f Very often, the net horizontal acceleration is zero, so the other forces balance () and Wind week 4 26 / 37

49 Winds in the free troposphere Clicker question and Wind In the free troposphere, which force is negligible? A. pressure gradient force B. Coriolis force C. friction gradients a = F PG + F C + F f 0 () and Wind week 4 27 / 37

50 Winds in the free troposphere Clicker question and Wind In the free troposphere, which force is negligible? A. pressure gradient force B. Coriolis force C. friction gradients a = F PG + F C + F f 0 () and Wind week 4 27 / 37

51 Winds in the free troposphere Clicker question and Wind In the free troposphere, which force is negligible? A. pressure gradient force B. Coriolis force C. friction gradients a = F PG + F C + F f 0 F PG + F C 0 () and Wind week 4 27 / 37

52 and Wind gradients geostrophic flow: when the pressure gradient force approximately balances the Coriolis force in the upper atmosphere F PG + F C 0 () and Wind week 4 28 / 37

53 Clicker question An air parcel starts from rest in a high pressure area and the trajectory is shown. The initial magnitude of the Coriolis force (figure a) is A. zero B. equal to the pressure gradient force C. greater than the pressure gradient force D. not enough information to answer this and Wind gradients () and Wind week 4 29 / 37

54 Clicker question The of the air parcel after frame (d) will A. follow the isobars B. will turn toward the low pressure by the PGF C. will keep turning toward the right by the Coriolis force D. not enough information to answer this and Wind gradients () and Wind week 4 30 / 37

55 Geostrophic wind and Wind Which of the following statements is false? A. occurs when the pressure gradient force exactly balances the Coriolis force. B. The geostrophic wind is non-accelerating. C. The geostrophic wind is parallel to isobars. D. Geostrophic wind occurs both in the free troposphere and in the planetary boundary layer. E. Geostrophic wind is a special case of gradient flow. gradients () and Wind week 4 31 / 37

56 Clicker question The wind shown below is an example of A. geostrophic wind B. ageostrophic flow (super- or sub-geostrophic) C. gradient flow D. trough and Wind gradients () and Wind week 4 32 / 37

57 Gradient flow and Wind Gradient flow wind follows isobars occurs in the upper atmosphere where flow is unaffected by surface friction is a special case of gradient flow Geostrophic (1st frame) and gradient (4th frame) flows gradients () and Wind week 4 33 / 37

58 Ageostrophic flow and Wind H L gradients pressure gradient force vs. Coriolis: high pressure: Coriolis wins (clockwise in NH) low pressure: pressure gradient wins (counterclockwise in SH) () and Wind week 4 34 / 37

59 Ageostrophic flow and Wind H L gradients pressure gradient force vs. Coriolis: high pressure: Coriolis wins (clockwise in NH) low pressure: pressure gradient wins (counterclockwise in SH) Ageostrophic flow: pressure gradient and Coriolis force do not balance. () and Wind week 4 34 / 37

60 Ageostrophic flow and Wind H L gradients pressure gradient force vs. Coriolis: high pressure: Coriolis wins (clockwise in NH) low pressure: pressure gradient wins (counterclockwise in SH) Ageostrophic flow: pressure gradient and Coriolis force do not balance. cyclones and anti-cyclones are an example ageostrophic occurs whenever the particle is accelerating ageostrophic flow in middle two frames () and Wind week 4 34 / 37

61 Cyclones and anti-cyclones and Wind H L gradients cyclone: closed low pressure systems anti-cyclone: closed high pressure systems () and Wind week 4 35 / 37

62 Cyclones and anti-cyclones and Wind H L gradients cyclone: closed low pressure systems anti-cyclone: closed high pressure systems Which does the wind flow in the NH? SH? () and Wind week 4 35 / 37

63 Cyclones and anti-cyclones and Wind H L gradients cyclone: closed low pressure systems anti-cyclone: closed high pressure systems Which does the wind flow in the NH? SH? How does the flow change between the free tropopause and the boundary layer? PGF, Coriolis & friction () and Wind week 4 35 / 37

64 Troughs and Ridges trough: elongated area of low pressure ridge: elongated area of high pressure and Wind gradients () and Wind week 4 36 / 37

65 Don t forget! and Wind gradients Right-hand rules in NH! Left-hand rules in SH! () and Wind week 4 37 / 37

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