This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: Discuss what the Doppler radar does and the general principle upon which it works. What will be the ... (Read 74 times)

captainjonesify

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 543
Discuss what the Doppler radar does and the general principle upon which it works.
  What will be the ideal response?

Question 2

Discuss some examples of atmospheric situations that may suppress tornado formation.
  What will be the ideal response?



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

Eunice618

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 350
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: A radar transmitter sends out microwave pulses and when this energy strikes an object, a small fraction of it is reflected and scattered back to the antenna. Precipitation particles are large enough to bounce microwaves back to the antenna. Consequently, a colorful area on the radar screen represents the amount of reflected microwave energy translated into precipitation intensity inside a supercell thunderstorm. Doppler radar can do more than measure rainfall intensity; it can actually measure the speed at which precipitation is moving horizontally toward or away from the radar antenna. Because precipitation particles are carried by the wind, Doppler radar can peer into a severe storm and unveil its winds. Doppler radar works on the principle that, as precipitation moves toward or away from the antenna, the returning radar pulse will change in frequency when compared to the transmitted frequency.

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: If the precipitation in the cloud is swept too far away from the updraft, or if too much precipitation wraps around the mesocyclone, the necessary interactions that produce the rear-flank downdraft are disrupted, and a tornado is not likely to form. Moreover, tornadoes are not likely to form if the supercell is fed warm, moist air that is elevated above a deep layer of cooler surface air. And tornadoes usually will not form when the rain-chilled air of the rear-flank downdraft is too cold. Even among supercells that have mesocyclones evident on radar, only about 25 percent produce tornadoes.




captainjonesify

  • Member
  • Posts: 543
Reply 2 on: Jul 13, 2018
Excellent


nanny

  • Member
  • Posts: 313
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

Did you know?

Automated pill dispensing systems have alarms to alert patients when the correct dosing time has arrived. Most systems work with many varieties of medications, so patients who are taking a variety of drugs can still be in control of their dose regimen.

Did you know?

The Food and Drug Administration has approved Risperdal, an adult antipsychotic drug, for the symptomatic treatment of irritability in children and adolescents with autism. The approval is the first for the use of a drug to treat behaviors associated with autism in children. These behaviors are included under the general heading of irritability and include aggression, deliberate self-injury, and temper tantrums.

Did you know?

Eating carrots will improve your eyesight. Carrots are high in vitamin A (retinol), which is essential for good vision. It can also be found in milk, cheese, egg yolks, and liver.

Did you know?

The types of cancer that alpha interferons are used to treat include hairy cell leukemia, melanoma, follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma.

Did you know?

Astigmatism is the most common vision problem. It may accompany nearsightedness or farsightedness. It is usually caused by an irregularly shaped cornea, but sometimes it is the result of an irregularly shaped lens. Either type can be corrected by eyeglasses, contact lenses, or refractive surgery.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library