Given the implications of the hydrostatic equation, we would expect that Group of answer choices

A) Differences in temperature on either side of a cold front should not have any significant effect on upper-level pressure.

B) Cold, dense air would have a greater vertical pressure gradient than would warm, light air.

C) Differences in temperature on either side of a warm front should not have any significant effect on upper-level pressure.

D) Pressure be independent of altitude.

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Sophie Chaney

Physics

28 April, 08:55

Given the implications of the hydrostatic equation, we would expect that Group of answer choices

A) Differences in temperature on either side of a cold front should not have any significant effect on upper-level pressure.

B) Cold, dense air would have a greater vertical pressure gradient than would warm, light air.

C) Differences in temperature on either side of a warm front should not have any significant effect on upper-level pressure.

D) Pressure be independent of altitude.

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Laila Richmond · Answer 1

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Explanation:

Given the implications of the hydro static equation Cold, dense air would have a greater vertical pressure gradient than would warm, light air.

colder air is heavier and hence would like below near the surface whereas the warm air is lighter and floats above the cold air. Hence, Cold, dense air would have a greater vertical pressure gradient than would warm, light air.