Question

Suppose there is 1.1⁰f drop in temperature for every thousand feet that an airplane climbs in to the sky if the temperature on the ground is 54.1⁰ F what will the temperature be at an altitude of 4,000​?

Answer 1

To find the temperature at an altitude of 4,000 feet with a rate of 1.1°F drop per 1,000 feet and a ground temperature of 54.1°F, multiply 1.1°F by 4, then subtract from 54.1°F to get 49.7°F.

Step-by-step explanation:

If there is a 1.1°F drop in temperature for every thousand feet an airplane climbs, we can calculate the decrease in temperature at an altitude of 4,000 feet by multiplying the rate of temperature drop per thousand feet by the number of thousands of feet. In this case:

Rate of temperature drop: 1.1°F per 1,000 feet

Altitude: 4,000 feet = 4 × 1,000 feet
Temperature drop = 1.1°F/thousand feet × 4 thousand feet = 4.4°F

Subtract this temperature drop from the ground temperature:

Ground temperature = 54.1°F

Temperature at 4,000 feet = Ground temperature - Temperature drop

Temperature at 4,000 feet = 54.1°F - 4.4°F = 49.7°F