Question

For altitudes up to 36,000 feet, the relationship between ground temperature and atmospheric

Answer 1

Answer:

The equation for a is $a=-\frac{2000}{7}*(t-g)$

The altitute is 101,428.57 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

You know that the relationship between ground temperature and atmospheric  temperature can be described by the formula

t = -0.0035a +g

where:

• t is the atmospheric  temperature in degrees Fahrenheit
• a is the altitude, in feet, at which the atmospheric temperature is  measured
• g is the ground temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.

Solving the equation for a:

-0.0035a +g=t

-0.0035a= t - g

$a=\frac{t-g}{-0.0035}$

$a=-\frac{2000}{7}*(t-g)$

The equation for a is $a=-\frac{2000}{7}*(t-g)$

If the atmospheric temperature is -305 °F and the ground temperature is 50 °F, then t= -305 °F and g= 50 °F

Replacing in the equation for a you get:

$a=-\frac{2000}{7}*(-305-50)$

$a=-\frac{2000}{7}*(-355)$

a= 101,428.57

The altitute is 101,428.57 feet