Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach
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Author: Yunus A. Cengel Dr., Michael A. Boles
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Chapter 1.11, Problem 55P
The barometer of a mountain hiker reads 750 mbars at the beginning of a hiking trip and 650 mbars at the end Neglecting the effect of altitude on local gravitational acceleration, determine the vertical distance climbed Assume an average air density of 1.20 kg/m3. Answer: 850 m
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