In the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Newfoundland,Canada, the temperature and salinity

Chapter 17, Problem 69

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In the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Newfoundland,Canada, the temperature and salinity (saltiness) varythroughout the year. Figure 17.9 shows a parametriccurve giving the average temperature, T (in C) andsalinity (in grams of salt per kg of water) for t in months,with t = 1 corresponding to mid-January.1(a) Why does the parameterized curve form a loop?(b) When is the water temperature highest?(c) When is the water saltiest?(d) Estimate dT /dt at t = 6, and give the units. What isthe meaning of your answer for seawater?

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