Problem 2
The accompanying photo shows a cup of hot coffee. What state of matter is the "steam" rising from the liquid? Explain your answer.
Problem 4
During hot summer weather, many people put "koozies" around their beverages to keep the drinks cold. In addition to preventing a warm hand from heating the container through conduction, what other mechanisms slow the process of warming beverages?
Problem 9
The cumulonimbus cloud pictured in Figure \(17.21 \mathrm{H}\) is roughly 12 kilometers tall, 8 kilometers wide, and 8 kilometers long. Assume that the droplets in each cubic meter of the cloud total 0.5 cubic centimeter. How much liquid does the cloud contain? How many gallons is this? (Note: \(3785 \mathrm{~cm}^{3}=1\) gallon.)
Problem 11
Why does radiation fog form mainly on clear nights rather than on cloudy nights?
Problem 14
What are the advantages and disadvantages of using rain gauges compared to weather radar in measuring rainfall?
