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Chapter 6: The Mechanical Energy Cycle

Chapter 6: The Mechanical Energy Cycle

pp. 106-118

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, University of Washington, , University of Washington, , Colorado State University, , University of Washington
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Summary

The total energy per unit mass of an air parcel is the sum of its internal, potential, and kinetic energy. It can be shown (see Exercise 6.1) that integrated over a column of unit area, the sum of the potential P plus internal I energy is given by P + I = ∫cpT dp.

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