The Carnot cycle provides a good theoretical model of the thermodynamic processes within a tropical cyclone. However, there are substantial problems with the model related to heat fluxes during the adiabatic legs of the engine cycle. How do these heat fluxes modify the Carnot cycle, and what effect do they have on the total energy (heat and work) being produced and/or released between the parcel and the environment

An asteroid is discovered in a nearly circular orbit around the sun, with an orbital radius that is 2.47 times earth's. what is the asteroid's orbital period, its "year," in terms of earth years?

Athermometer is removed from a room where the temperature is 70° f and is taken outside, where the air temperature is 10° f. after one-half minute the thermometer reads 60° f. what is the reading of the thermometer at t = 1 min? (round your answer to two decimal places.) ° f how long will it take for the thermometer to reach 30° f? (round your answer to two decimal places.)

Ultraviolet radiation is dangerous because it has a high enough energy to damage skin cells. what is the best explanation of the relationship between wavelength and wave energy? a) wave energy is related only to frequency, not wavelength. b) longer wavelengths have lower frequencies but higher energy. c) the shorter the wavelength, the lower the frequency and the higher the energy. d) the shorter the wavelength, the higher the frequency and the higher the energy.