QUESTION 22 Under standard conditions, the pressure at the top of a mountain is 82 kPa and the pressure at the base of the same mountain is 101.3 kPa. What is the height of the mountain? Assume that the density of air is 1.23 kg/m3. Top of atmosphere Top of Mountain. h Base of Mountain а. 1,600 m b. 1,400 m C. 1,200 m d. 1,000 m е. 800 m

QUESTION 22 Under standard conditions, the pressure at the top of a mountain is 82 kPa and the pressure at the base of the same mountain is 101.3 kPa. What is the height of the mountain? Assume that the density of air is 1.23 kg/m3. Top of atmosphere Top of Mountain. h Base of Mountain а. 1,600 m b. 1,400 m C. 1,200 m d. 1,000 m е. 800 m

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