In the development of the standard atmospheric model, the variation of the acceleration of gravity with altitude is ignored; that is, the ac

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In the development of the standard atmospheric model, the variation of the acceleration of gravity with altitude is ignored; that is, the acceleration of gravity is approximated as constant with altitude. Using the Newtonian gravitational model, compute the acceleration of gravity at sea level, 50,000 ft, and 100,000 ft. Based on these computations, describe the accuracy of this approximation.

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Trung Dũng 4 years 2021-07-16T02:48:05+00:00 1 Answers 9 views 0

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  1. yenoanh
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    2021-07-16T02:49:38+00:00
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    Answer:

    The accuracy percentage for 50000 ft is 0.47%.

    The accuracy percentage for 100000 ft is 0.92%.

    Explanation:

    Given that,

    Height = 50000 ft and 100000 ft

    We need to calculate the new acceleration due to gravity

    Using newtonian gravitational formula

    g'=g\times(1-\dfrac{h}{R})^{-2}

    Where, g = acceleration due to gravity

    h = height

    R = radius

    Put the value into the formula

    g'=9.81\times(1-\dfrac{50000}{20.9\times10^{6}})^{-2}

    g'=9.857

    We need to find the accuracy percentage

    Using formula for accuracy

    accuracy\ percentage=\dfrac{g'-g}{g}\times100

    Put the value into the formula

    accuracy\ percentage=\dfrac{9.857-9.81}{9.81}

    accuracy\ percentage=0.47\%

    Now, For other height,

    We need to calculate the new acceleration due to gravity

    Using newtonian gravitational formula

    g'=g\times(1-\dfrac{h}{R})^{-2}

    Put the value into the formula

    g'=9.81\times(1-\dfrac{100000}{20.9\times10^{6}})^{-2}

    g'=9.90

    We need to find the accuracy percentage

    Using formula for accuracy

    accuracy\ percentage=\dfrac{g'-g}{g}\times100

    Put the value into the formula

    accuracy\ percentage=\dfrac{9.90-9.81}{9.81}

    accuracy\ percentage=0.92\%

    Hence, The accuracy percentage for 50000 ft is 0.47%.

    The accuracy percentage for 100000 ft is 0.92%.

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