Re: Wind chill formula

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From: Raymond Dunton
Date: Thu, 20 Jan 1994 00:46

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     W= .0817(3.71*V^.5+5.81-.25V)(T-91.4)+91.4

I don't know who invented this formula for wind chill, but it does not
appear to be as accurate as it is claimed to be.  For instance, if you
enter a temperature of 20F and a wind speed of 0, the wind should have
no effect on the temperature.  The temperature it reports back should
be 20F.  By using this seemingly inaccurate formula, the calculator I am
using (TI-85) reports back 57.5F, which is 27.5 degrees F above the
actual temperature.  I think not.

Raymond Dunton, Sophomore
University of Southern Maine
E-mail:  ip25321@portland.maine.edu

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