Hi im struggleing this past exam question as the noted given to me this year does not provide sufficient infomation to do this question:

Show that the equation for the dry adiabatic lapse rate dT / dr is given by:
dT/dr = -mg/Gp
(Define all terms and state any assumptions that are made.) Briefly explain why the
adiabatic lapse rate determines the stability of an atmosphere. [12]
Calculate the adiabatic lapse rate of Earth at ground level, assuming a chemical composition
of 80% molecular nitrogen and 20% molecular oxygen. The actual temperature
gradient up to 10 km altitude is about lOK/km. What does this say about the dominant
heat transfer process in this region?


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