On the mountain in Kalinga ,a mountain biker carried an aneroid barometer in his bike from base to top. On the ground level, the barometer reads 35.12 in. Hg absolute; topside it reads 26.807 in. Hg absolute. Supposing that the average atmospheric air density was 0.075 lb/ft, estimate the height of the mountain.

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1. On the mountain in Kalinga ,a mountain biker carried an aneroid
barometer in his bike from base to top. On the ground level, the
barometer reads 35.12 in. Hg absolute; topside it reads 26.807 in. Hg
absolute. Supposing that the average atmospheric air density was
0.075 lb/ft?, estimate the height of the mountain.
Transcribed Image Text:1. On the mountain in Kalinga ,a mountain biker carried an aneroid barometer in his bike from base to top. On the ground level, the barometer reads 35.12 in. Hg absolute; topside it reads 26.807 in. Hg absolute. Supposing that the average atmospheric air density was 0.075 lb/ft?, estimate the height of the mountain.
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