Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach 8th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0-07339-817-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-07339-817-4

Chapter 1 - Introduction and Basic Concepts - Problems - Page 50: 1-114

Answer

Atlanta: $P_{atm}=97.70kPa$ Denver: $P_{atm}=83.39kPa$ Mexico City: $P_{atm}=76.45kPa$ Top of Mount Everest: $P_{atm}=31.38kPa$

Work Step by Step

Taking the formula: $P_{atm}=101.325(1-0.02256z)^{5.256}$ Where $z$ is the altitude in $km$ and $P_{atm}$ in $kPa$ Atlanta ($z=306m$) $P_{atm}=101.325(1-0.02256*0.306)^{5.256}=97.70kPa$ Denver ($z=1610m$) $P_{atm}=101.325(1-0.02256*1.610)^{5.256}=83.39kPa$ Mexico City ($z=2309m$) $P_{atm}=101.325(1-0.02256*2.309)^{5.256}=76.45kPa$ Top of Mount Everest ($z=8848m$) $P_{atm}=101.325(1-0.02256*8.848)^{5.256}=31.38kPa$
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