As I mentioned in the original statement, this isn't actually a homework assignment. I came up with the problem myself, for an unusual application.
I am pretty comfortable with the change in mass during condensation, and I will simply use that for my application (a sort of game). However...
I was looking for a place to ask questions and confirm my understanding. Most immediately I am working on a treasure hunt, or game, for a friend. If all goes according to plan, different features of a map will appear as questions are correctly answered in an Excel spreadsheet. I appreciate the...
We are in agreement that the potential energy was not lost. It was transferred from the water to the surroundings. My understanding is that in doing so, it lost mass and the surroundings gained an equivalent mass. This would be similar to the concept that a battery or capacitor has a greater...
Why should you help me at all; even if I provide my solution?
But if that the way this forum works, then I don't mind posting my solution, even if it does provide a less rigorous check.
150mi diameter ⋅ 1603.9m/mi = 240585m in diameter
Area of rain = 3.14 ⋅ 240585^2/4 = 4.55E10m^2
Depth of rain...
First I have to explain that this is not actually a homework problem. It is a problem I created to use in a sort of game. If I made a mistake, it tends to ball up the game. So I am looking for someone to double check my answer, and to point out any errors in my statement about physics. I prefer...