Question

The basic barometer can be used as an altitude-measuring device in airplanes. The ground control reports a barometric reading of 753 mmHg while the pilot's reading is 690 mmHg. Estimate the altitude of the plane from ground level if the average air density is 1.20 kg/m

Answer 1

Answer:

Δh_air=714m

Explanation:

Given data

$P_{1}=753mmHg\\P_{2}=690mmHg\\ p_{air}=1.2kg/m^{3}\\ g=9.8m/s^{2}$

Solution

ΔP=P₁-P₂

=(ΔhHg)×pHg×g

=(Δh_air)× p_air ×g

Then

Δh_air=(pHg+ΔhHg)÷p_air

$=\frac{13600*(753-690)*10^{-3} }{1.2}\\ =714m$

Δh_air=714m