[Phys-L] Re: A "simple" physics problem?

[Brian Whatcott <betwys1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>]

I may be missing something.  Moist air is less dense:
its columnar weight is less than dry air, so a water level beneath it would
rise.

I expect.

Brian W


At 09:36 AM 4/8/2005, Herbert H Gottlieb wrote:
> Please don't forget that as the sea water becomes warmer
> it heats the air above the water. The warmer air can hold
> much more moisture making the sea level even lower by an
> rch or two.
>
> Herb
>
> On Fri, 08 Apr 2005 08:05:05 -0400 "Spagna Jr., George" <gspagna@RMC.EDU>
> writes:
> > Vickie Frohne wrote:
> > Subject: Re: A "simple" physics problem?
>
> > > BTW, this question is tied into some environmental issues. Any rise
> > in the ocean levels due to global warming will be due to ice that's
> > currently on land (ice sheets in Greenland or Antarctica). Melting
> > sea ice (i.e. the north polar ice cap)will not contribute to the rise
> > in sea level because floating sea ice is already displacing ocean
> > water.
> >
> > Warming of the existing sea water will also cause sea levels to
> > rise, due to "thermal expansion."


Brian Whatcott    Altus OK    Eureka!
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