PART A Using the graph to the right, what would Air Pressure be (mb) at an altitude of 10 km? What is the approximate altitude where the air pressure is 400 mb? PART B At an altitude of 0 km, what is the air pressure in mb?

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PART A Using the graph to the right, what would Air Pressure be (mb) at an altitude of 10 km? What is the approximate altitude where the air pressure is 400 mb?

PART B At an altitude of 0 km, what is the air pressure in mb?

 

Altitude (km)
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
5.9
200
Pressure (inches)
11.8 17.8
23.7
400
Thermosphere
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
Troposphere
600
800
Pressure (mb)
29.6
1013,2 mb
35.5
-62
-56
-50
-44
-37
-31
a
-19
-12
.6
-0
1,000 1,200
Altitude (miles)
Transcribed Image Text:Altitude (km) 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 5.9 200 Pressure (inches) 11.8 17.8 23.7 400 Thermosphere Mesosphere Stratosphere Troposphere 600 800 Pressure (mb) 29.6 1013,2 mb 35.5 -62 -56 -50 -44 -37 -31 a -19 -12 .6 -0 1,000 1,200 Altitude (miles)
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