Question

Consider a high pressure system with a value of 1045mb and a low pressure system with a value of 997mb. The two pressure systems are 250 km apart. The pressure gra the two pressure systems is: A. 48mb/250km (0.19mb/km) B. 250mb/48km (5.21mb/km) C. 16mb/40km (0.4mb/km) D. Imb/25km (0.04mb/km).

Answer 1

GRadient= 0.192 mb / km , the correct answer is a

Step-by-step explanation:

The pressure gradient would be considered linear so we can use a proportional rule to find the gradient

Gradient = Dp / Dd

Gradient = (1045 -997) / 250

Gradient = 48/250

GRadient= 0.192 mb / km

The correct answer is a