It is 29.6°C at sea level. The environmental lapse rate between sea level and 1500 meters is 5.5°C/1000m. The environmental lapse rate between 1500 meters and 4000 meters is 12.1°C/1000m. The normal lapse rate exists above 4000 meters.

What will the temperature be at 6000 meters? Calculate your answer to one decimal point.

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varshamittal029 varshamittal029 · Answer 1 · 2025-05-27T16:04:48-04:00

The temperature at 6000 meters would be -21.9°C.

The lapse Rate refers to the rate of decline in air temperature with relation to increase in altitude.

Here, the lapse Rate is given as follows-

for 0-1500 meters: 5.5 °C/1000m

for 1500-4000 meters: 12.1°C/1000m.

and above 4000 meters: normal lapse rate

The Normal lapse Rate is 6.5°C per 1000 meters.

Now,

surface temperature at sea level = 29.6°C

the decline in temperature up to 1500m would be-

5.5°C/1000×1500 = 8.25°C

So the temperature at 1500 meter is 29.6 - 8.25 = 21.35°C

Further, the decline in temperature up to 4000m would be-

12.1°C/1000×2500= 30.25°C

So Temperature at 4000 meters is 21.35 - 30.25 = -8.9°C

Now, above 4000 meters, decline in temperature would be-

6.5°C/1000×2000= 13°C

So temperature at 6000 meters would be

-8.9°C - 13°C = -21.9°C

Thus, the temperature at 6000 meters would be -21.9°C

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