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Chapter 1 Problem 30P

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The density of atmospheric air varies with elevation, decreasing with increasing altitude, (a) Using the data given in the table, obtain a relation for the variation of density with elevation, and calculate the density at an elevation of \(7000\ m\). (b) Calculate the mass of the atmosphere using the correlation you obtained. Assume the earth to be a perfect sphere with a radius of \(6377\ km\), and take the thickness of the atmosphere to be \(25\ km\).

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Title Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach  8 
Author Yunus A. Cengel, Michael A. Boles
ISBN 9780073398174

The density of atmospheric air varies with elevation,

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