Concept explainers
(a)
The height of the pikes peak in
km
and
mi
.
(a)
Answer to Problem 2E
Explanation of Solution
Given info: The height of the pikes peak is
Explanation:
The height of the pikes peak is
Convert the height from
Use unitary method to find the height of the pikes peak in
Therefore, the height of the pikes peak in
The height of the pikes peak is
Convert the height from
Use unitary method to find the height of the pikes peak in
Therefore, the height of the pikes peak in
Conclusion:
Therefore, the height of the pikes peak is
(b)
The height of the top of the Mt. Everest in
km
and
mi
.
(b)
Answer to Problem 2E
Explanation of Solution
Given info: The height of the top of the Mt. Everest is
Explanation:
The height of the top of the Mt. Everest is
Convert the height from
Use unitary method to find the height of the top of the Mt. Everest in
Therefore, the height of the top of the Mt. Everest in
The height of the top of the Mt. Everest is
Convert the height from
Use unitary method to find the height of the top of the Mt. Everest in
Therefore, the height of the top of the Mt. Everest in
Conclusion:
Therefore, the height of the top of the Mt. Everest is
(c)
The height of the commercial airline flight in
km
and
mi
.
(c)
Answer to Problem 2E
Explanation of Solution
Given info: The height of the commercial airline flight is
Explanation:
The height of the commercial airline flight is
Convert the height from
Use unitary method to find the height of the commercial airline flight in
Therefore, the height of the commercial airline flight in
The height of the commercial airline flight is
Convert the height from
Use unitary method to find the height of the top of the Mt. Everest in
Therefore, the height of the commercial airline flight in
Conclusion:
Therefore, the height of the commercial airline flight is
(d)
The height of the supersonic transport flight in
km
and
mi
.
(d)
Answer to Problem 2E
Explanation of Solution
Given info: The height of the supersonic transport flight is
Explanation:
The height of the supersonic transport flight is
Convert the height from
Use unitary method to find the height of the supersonic transport flight in
Therefore, the height of the supersonic transport flight in
The height of the supersonic transport flight is
Convert the height from
Use unitary method to find the height of the supersonic transport flight in
Therefore, the height of the supersonic transport flight in
Conclusion:
Therefore, the height of the supersonic transport flight is
(e)
The height of the communications satellite in
km
.
(e)
Answer to Problem 2E
Explanation of Solution
Given info: The height of the communications satellite is
Explanation:
The height of the communications satellite is
Convert the height from
Use unitary method to find the height of the communications satellite in
Therefore, the height of the communications satellite in
Conclusion:
Therefore, the height of the communications satellite is
(f)
The height of the E and F ion layers in
mi
.
(f)
Answer to Problem 2E
Explanation of Solution
Given info: The height of the E layer is
Explanation:
The height of the E layer is
Convert the height from
Use unitary method to find the height of the E layer in
Therefore, the height of the E layer is as follows,
The height of the F layer is
Convert the height from
Use unitary method to find the height of the F layer in
Therefore, the height of the F layer is as follows,
Conclusion:
Therefore, the height of the E layer is
(g)
The height of the aurora displays in
mi
.
(g)
Answer to Problem 2E
Explanation of Solution
Given info: The height of the aurora displays is
Explanation:
The height of the aurora displays is
Convert the height from
Use unitary method to find the height of the aurora displays in
Therefore, the height of the aurora displays is as follows,
Conclusion:
Therefore, the height of the aurora displays is
(h)
The height of the syncom satellite in
km
.
(h)
Answer to Problem 2E
Explanation of Solution
Given info: The height of the syncom satellite is
Explanation:
The height of the syncom satellite is
Convert the height from
Use unitary method to find the height of the syncom satellite in
Therefore, the height of the syncom satellite in
Conclusion:
Therefore, the height of the syncom satellite is
The comparison of different heights provided in the problem.
Answer to Problem 2E
pikes peak, the top of the Mt. Everest, the commercial airline flight, the supersonic transport flight, E layer, F layer, Aurora, communications satellite and syncom satellite.
Explanation of Solution
Given info: The heights of the pikes peak, Mt. Everest, commercial airline flight, supersonic transport flight, communications satellite, E layer, F layer, aurora displays and
syncom satellite are provided.
Explanation:
The height of the pikes peak is
The height of the communications satellite is
Conclusion:
Therefore, in ascending order the heights can be arranged as follows,
pikes peak, the top of the Mt. Everest, the commercial airline flight, the supersonic transport flight, E layer, F layer, Aurora, communications satellite and syncom satellite.
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