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Classical Mechanics Level pending

Considering variation in air pressure (neglecting thermodynamic and humidity variations) and acceleration due to gravity with altitude as the only parameters, the air density as a function of altitude can be given as:- ρ = ρ ( h ) \rho \ = \ \rho(h) where h h is the altitude above mean sea level.

Given the following constants:-

  • ρ 0 = 1.25 k g m 3 \rho_{0} \ = \ 1.25 \frac{kg}{m^3} = Air density at sea level [ ρ ( 0 ) \rho(0) ]

  • R = 6400 k m R_{⨁} \ = \ 6400 km = Radius of Earth

  • g 0 = 10 m s 2 g_{0} \ = \ 10 \frac{m}{s^2} = Acceleration due to gravity at earth's surface

  • B = 100 k P a B \ = \ 100 kPa = Bulk modulus of air (assumed constant),

Find ρ ( R ) \rho(R_{⨁}) in terms of these.

If your answer is a b \sqrt{\frac{a}{b}} where a , b N a,b \in \mathbb N , g c d ( a , b ) = 1 gcd(a,b) = 1 ; enter ( b a b-a ).

Bonus: Include humidity, temperature and other parameters.

Original :).

Also, do post a solution as I am still looking for an optimal solution to this problem.


The answer is 12791.

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