ConstantsPuffy cumulus clouds, which are made of waterdroplets, occur at lower altitudes in the atmosphere.Wispy cirrus clouds, which are made of ice crystals,occur only at higher altitudes. On a typical day andat altitudes less than 11 km, the temperature at analtitude y is given by T = To – ay,where To = 29.5°C and(6.00°C)/(1000 m).Part AFind the altitude y (measured from sea level) above which wispy cirrus clouds can start to occur. (Ignore supercooling ofwater droplets.)α-Express your answer numerically in kilometers, using three significant figures.• View Available Hint(s)ΑΣφy =km

Constants Puffy cumulus clouds, which are made of water droplets, occur at lower altitudes in the atmosphere. Wispy cirrus clouds, which are made of ice crystals, occur only at higher altitudes. On a typical day and at altitudes less than 11 km, the temperature at an altitude y is given by T = To – ay, where To = 29.5 °C and a = (6.00° C)/(1000 m). Part A Find the altitude y (measured from sea level) above which wispy cirrus clouds can start to occur. (Ignore supercooling of water droplets.) Express your answer numerically in kilometers, using three significant figures. • View Available Hint(s) ? y = km

Constants Puffy cumulus clouds, which are made of water droplets, occur at lower altitudes in the atmosphere. Wispy cirrus clouds, which are made of ice crystals, occur only at higher altitudes. On a typical day and at altitudes less than 11 km, the temperature at an altitude y is given by T = To – ay, where To = 29.5 °C and a = (6.00° C)/(1000 m). Part A Find the altitude y (measured from sea level) above which wispy cirrus clouds can start to occur. (Ignore supercooling of water droplets.) Express your answer numerically in kilometers, using three significant figures. • View Available Hint(s) ? y = km

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Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

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