On a vertical scale of altitude in kilometers and miles above sea level, compare the heights of the following (the heights not listed can be found in the chapter).
(a) the top of Pikes Peak, 14,000 ft
(b) the top of Mt. Everest, 29,000 ft
(c) commercial airline flight, 35,000 ft
(d) supersonic transport flight (SST), 65,000 ft
(e) communications satellite, 400 mi
(f) the E and F ion layers
(g) aurora displays
(h) syncom satellite, 23,000 mi (satellite with period synchronous to the Earth’s rotation, so it stays over one location)
(Note: Conversion factors are found on the inside back cover.)
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