Atmospheric Density Flashcards
1
Q
Relationship between density and temperature
A
Inversely proportional
2
Q
Relationship between density and pressure.
A
Proportional, greater effect the temperature.
3
Q
Aircraft performance
A
Low density = bad performance
4
Q
Density values with altitudes
A
MSL - 1.225
10000 - 0.903
22000 - 0.609
40000 - 0.302
5
Q
Humidity and density
A
moist air less dense.
Water vapor has less molecular weight.