2. A transcontinental airliner cruises at an altitude of 12 km (T = -55 C and P 200 hPa). a) Compute the potential temperature of the air at this altitude b) If the cabin pressure is 800 hPa, what is the temperature of air brought in adiabatically from the environment?

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2. A transcontinental airliner cruises at an altitude of ~12 km (T = -55 C and P = 200 hPa).
a) Compute the potential temperature of the air at this altitude
b) If the cabin pressure is 800 hPa, what is the temperature of air brought in adiabatically
from the environment?
Transcribed Image Text:2. A transcontinental airliner cruises at an altitude of ~12 km (T = -55 C and P = 200 hPa). a) Compute the potential temperature of the air at this altitude b) If the cabin pressure is 800 hPa, what is the temperature of air brought in adiabatically from the environment?
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