| Table 3. Upward velocity of buoyant spheres, based on updraft virtual temperature of 280 K. | ||||
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| Diameter (m) | 100 | 400 | 1000 | 4000 |
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| 0.5 | 2.2 | 4.3 | 6.8 | 13.6 |
| 1.0 | 3.1 | 6.1 | 9.8 | 19.3 |
| 2.0 | 4.3 | 8.6 | 13.7 | 27.3 |
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