Question

a general rule of thumb used by the pilot is for every 1000 feet of altitude, the temperature falls 3.5 fahrenheit. if the temperature at sea level is 78 fahrenheit, what would you expect the temperature to be at 10,000 feet in degree celsius with proper steps

Answer 1

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Answer 2

The temperature will be equal 43 Fahrenheit at 10,000 feet

Explanation:

Given,

The temperature at sea level is equal to 78 Fahrenheit.

• every 1000 feet of altitude the temperature falls by 3.5 Fahrenheit.
• for in every one feet of altitude there is a fall in temperature of 3.5/1000
• Or in 10000 feet of altitude there will be a fall in temperature by 35 Fahrenheit.
• Hence the temperature at 10000 feet of altitude will be 78-35= 43 Fahrenheit

this rule is known as normal lapse rate which states that in every 176 metre of sea level there is 1 degree Celsius change in temperature