22. A driver drives up a mountain in a sports car with a barometer. At the foothills of the mountain, the barometer reads 75 cm Hg absolute. In some location up the mountain, the barometer reads 70 cm Hg absolute. Assuming that the average density of the atmospheric air is 1.2 kgm/m³, estimate the change in altitude of this trip.

22. A driver drives up a mountain in a sports car with a barometer. At the foothills of the mountain, the barometer reads 75 cm Hg absolute. In some location up the mountain, the barometer reads 70 cm Hg absolute. Assuming that the average density of the atmospheric air is 1.2 kgm/m³, estimate the change in altitude of this trip.

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22. A driver drives up a mountain in a sports car with a barometer. At the foothills of
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this trip.
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