Droplet Fall Speeds and Droplet Growth

• Q: what determines the droplets fall speed relative to the ground??

• A: droplet size and updraft strength -->

• given a growing cu with an updraft strength of 4 ms^-1:

• if the particle terminal velocity is -2 ms^-1, the particles fall speed is: ANSWER

• if the particle terminal velocity is -4 ms^-1, the particles fall speed is: ANSWER

• if the particle terminal velocity is -6 ms^-1, the particles fall speed is: ANSWER