Polar Coordinates And Complex Numbers Worksheets With Answers - Math 611b Page 30

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Hodographs (9.1)
A hodograph is a plot representing the vertical distribution of horizontal winds using polar coordinates.
A hodograph is obtained using data from a radiosonde balloon. By plotting the end points of the wind
vectors (wind speed and direction) at various altitudes and connecting these points in order of increasing
height. Interpretation of a hodograph can help in forecasting the subsequent evolution of thunderstorms.
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