Question: Fig (below) has a log scale for the pressure p and a linear scale for the altitude z, implying that p(z) = p. exp(-z/H),

Fig (below) has a log scale for the pressure p and a 

Fig (below) has a log scale for the pressure p and a linear scale for the altitude z, implying that p(z) = p. exp(-z/H), where po is the surface pressure and H is the scale height. Use the endpoints of the shaded area on the figure to estimate the scale height. Answer: H=6949 m 18000 30 16000 14000 12000 E 10000 8000 6000 4000 2000 0 100 p[hPa] (b) 1000

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