FLUID MECHANICS-PHYSICAL ACCESS CODE
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ISBN: 9781264005086
Author: White
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 1, Problem 1.2P
Table A.6 lists the density of the standard atmosphere as a function of altitude. Use these values to estimate, crudely— say, within a factor of 2—the number of molecules of air in the entire atmosphere of the earth.
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FLUID MECHANICS-PHYSICAL ACCESS CODE
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