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(a) How many minutes would it take drizzle with a diameter of 200 μm to reach the surfac...

(a) How many minutes would it take drizzle with a diameter of 200 μm to reach the surface if it falls at its terminal velocity from the base of a cloud 1000 m (about 3300 ft) above the ground? (Assume the air is saturated beneath the cloud, the drizzle does not evaporate, and the air is still.)

(b) Suppose the drizzle in problem 3a evaporates on its way to the ground. If the drop size is 200 μm for the first 450 m of descent, 100 μm for the next 450 m, and 20 μm for the final 100 m, how long will it take the drizzle to reach the ground if it falls in still air?

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