In class we considered the situation of a parcel being warmed isobarically from below by a...

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In class we considered the situation of a parcel being warmedisobarically from below by a large thermal
reservoir. The parcel has temperature Tp initially and thesurface has temperature Ts. We assumed that
Ts does not change appreciably if the surface is largecompared to the parcel. Please show that this is true
for liquid water warming air: Assume that 1 cm3 of liquid iswarming a 1 cm3 parcel of air that is directly
above it. If the parcel temperature rises by 1 K, how muchdoes the water cool?

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The process is considered isobaric ie the pressure is constantTherefore we will be considering the Heat Capacities at constantPressure for the calculationsThe Heat capacity of air    See Answer
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