[Phys-l] Atmospheric pressure calculus deduction correction......

["Pete Lohstreter" <plohstreter@MAIL.HOCKADAY.ORG>]

Forum for Physics Educators <phys-l@carnot.physics.buffalo.edu> writes:
> H=44.3308 - 42.265 * D
^
> 0.234969
    That should be D raised to the power of 0.234969
> H is the altitude in km   and   D is the density of the air in kg/m3.
>
> The equation is derived from standard values and can be seen at....
> <http://wahiduddin.net/calc/density_altitude.htm>


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