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The barometer of a mountain hiker reads 750 mbars at the
Chapter 1, Problem 58P(choose chapter or problem)
The barometer of a mountain hiker reads 750 mbars at the beginning of a hiking trip and 650 mbars at the end. Neglecting the effect of altitude on local gravitational acceleration, determine the vertical distance climbed. Assume an average air density of \(1.20 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{m}^{3}\).
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QUESTION:
The barometer of a mountain hiker reads 750 mbars at the beginning of a hiking trip and 650 mbars at the end. Neglecting the effect of altitude on local gravitational acceleration, determine the vertical distance climbed. Assume an average air density of \(1.20 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{m}^{3}\).
ANSWER:Step 1 of 3
Given data:
Pressure at the beginning: \(P_{1}=750 \text { mbars }\)
Pressure at the end: \(P_{2}=650 \text { mbars }\)
Air density \(\rho_{\text {air }}=1.20 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{m}^{3}\)