In order to determine the approximate temperature at a height of 61.5 kilometers, we need to know the temperature at another height and the temperature gradient.
Without this information, we cannot determine the exact temperature at 61.5 kilometers.
Scientists plan to release a space probe that will enter the atmosphere of a gaseous planet. The temperature of the gaseous planet varies linearly with the height of the atmosphere. The delicate instruments on board completely fail at a height of 61.5 kilometers. What is the approximate temperature at this altitude?
A.
200 K
B.
250 K
C.
300 K
D.
400 K
E.
450 K
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