The percentage of the atmosphere above each height in Table 1-1 using the rule.
Answer to Problem 1E
Height (km) | % Above |
22.4 | 6.25% |
16.8 | 12.5% |
11.2 | 25% |
5.6 | 50% |
Sea level | 100% |
Explanation of Solution
A simple rule can be used to determine the rate at which density decreases with height. The percentage of atmosphere at sea level is
The expression for calculating the percentage of atmosphere at various heights from the sea level or previous height from the sea level using the above rule is as follows:
Substitute percentage of atmosphere at sea level as
To calculate the percentage of atmosphere at the remaining heights from the sea level, the percentage of atmosphere at the previous level is used, and it can be given as follows:
Substitute the given values of height to determine the percentage of atmosphere at that level. Then,
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