On a sunny day, large bubbles of air form on the sunwarmed earth, gradually expand, and finally
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On a sunny day, large “bubbles” of air form on the sunwarmed earth, gradually expand, and finally break free to rise through the atmosphere. Soaring birds and glider pilots are fond of using these “thermals” to gain altitude easily. This expansion is essentially an adiabatic process. Why?
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University Physics with Modern Physics
ISBN: 978-0133977981
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Authors: Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman
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