Question

Temperature: Suppose there is a 12°F drop in temperature for every thousand feet that an airplane climbs into the sky. If the temperature on the ground is 63.2°F, what will be the temperature when the plane reaches an altitude of 11,000 ft?

A) 50.8°F
B) 51.6°F
C) 51.2°F
D) 50.4°F.

Answer 1

To calculate the temperature at 11,000 ft, multiply 11 by the temperature drop of 12°F for every thousand feet (132°F total) and subtract from the ground temperature of 63.2°F to get -68.8°F. There seems to be an error in the question as this answer is not among the provided choices.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the temperature at an altitude of 11,000 ft when the temperature drops by 12°F for every thousand feet, we need to calculate the total decrease in temperature and then subtract that value from the ground temperature.

The total decrease in temperature will be 11 (thousand feet) multiplied by 12°F which equals 132°F. The ground temperature is 63.2°F, so subtracting the total decrease from this gives us:

Temperature at 11,000 ft = Ground Temperature - Total Decrease in Temperature
= 63.2°F - 132°F
= -68.8°F.

Since there is no answer choice matching this calculation, the question appears to have an error. It's important to double-check calculation and ensure the correct values are being applied.