Practice Altitude Effect (4.2) - Chapter 3 : Force and Pressure

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Question 1.
What happens to atmospheric pressure as altitude increases?
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Think about going up a mountain.
Question 2.
Explain what altitude sickness is.
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Consider symptoms like dizziness or headaches.
3Question 3.
What happens to atmospheric pressure as you ascend?
- Increases
- Decreases
- Remains the same
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Think of what you feel when climbing.
4Question 4.
True or False: At the summit of Mount Everest, the atmospheric pressure is about 33% of sea-level pressure.
- True
- False
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Consider the extreme height.
Question 5.
Calculate the atmospheric pressure at an altitude of 1500 meters. Starting pressure is 101.3 kPa.
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Convert the height into the pressure drop using the rate provided.
Question 6.
If an athlete fails to acclimatize before a competition at high altitude, what could be the consequences? Explain your reasoning.
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Consider the impact on breathing and energy.

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