2023 ACSBR EM S1 EOY P1 Q9

2023 ACSBR EM S1 EOY P1 Q9

4 marks

The formula below can be used to estimate the air temperature at different heights above sea level.

\(T=20-\frac{h}{110}\)

where \({T}\) is the temperature in degrees Celsius,

and \({h}\) is the height, in metres, above sea level.

  1. A hot air balloon records the air temperature as \({0^\circ\mathrm{C}}\).
    Use the formula to estimate the height of the hot air balloon above sea level.[1]
  2. A man is standing on a hill. The difference in the temperatures between the man and the
    hot air balloon is \({15^\circ\mathrm{C}}\). Estimate the difference in the heights between the man and the hot air balloon.[3]

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Answer:(a) \(2200\text{ m}\) (b) \(1650\text{ m}\)

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