If the average normal temperature decreases with altitude in the troposphere is 6.5 °C/km, calculate the approximate temperature at 6 km if the surface temperature is 16 °C.  Lapse rate = 0.005645 degC/m

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If the average normal temperature decreases with altitude in the troposphere is 6.5 °C/km, calculate the approximate temperature at 6 km if the surface temperature is 16 °C. 

Lapse rate = 0.005645 degC/m 

Scale
on x-axis: 1cm 5°C
on y-axis: lcm 500m
Outside Air Temperature vs. Altitude
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Transcribed Image Text:Scale on x-axis: 1cm 5°C on y-axis: lcm 500m Outside Air Temperature vs. Altitude S000 4000 3500 3000 y--177.14x +4882 7 42000 1500 1000 10 15 20 25 30 Temperature/C Altitude/m
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