Geometric altitude for given geopotential altitude Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary
Formula Used
Geometric Altitude = [Earth-R]*Geopotential altitude/([Earth-R]-Geopotential altitude)
hG = [Earth-R]*h/([Earth-R]-h)
This formula uses 1 Constants, 2 Variables
Constants Used
[Earth-R] - Earth mean radius Value Taken As 6371.0088
Variables Used
Geometric Altitude - (Measured in Meter) - Geometric altitude is the altitude as measured from the mean sea level.
Geopotential altitude - (Measured in Meter) - Geopotential altitude is the geometric altitude corrected for the gravity variation.
STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit
Geopotential altitude: 2 Meter --> 2 Meter No Conversion Required
STEP 2: Evaluate Formula
Substituting Input Values in Formula
hG = [Earth-R]*h/([Earth-R]-h) --> [Earth-R]*2/([Earth-R]-2)
Evaluating ... ...
hG = 2.00000062784425
STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit
2.00000062784425 Meter --> No Conversion Required
FINAL ANSWER
2.00000062784425 2.000001 Meter <-- Geometric Altitude
(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Geometric altitude for given geopotential altitude Formula

Geometric Altitude = [Earth-R]*Geopotential altitude/([Earth-R]-Geopotential altitude)
hG = [Earth-R]*h/([Earth-R]-h)

What is standard pressure altitude?

Standard pressure altitude is the altitude that corresponds to a given value of atmospheric pressure according to the ICAO standard atmosphere. It is the indicated altitude of a pressure altimeter at an altimeter setting of 29.92 in.

How to Calculate Geometric altitude for given geopotential altitude?

Geometric altitude for given geopotential altitude calculator uses Geometric Altitude = [Earth-R]*Geopotential altitude/([Earth-R]-Geopotential altitude) to calculate the Geometric Altitude, The Geometric altitude for given geopotential altitude is a function of the geopotential altitude. It is the altitude as measured from the mean sea level. Geometric Altitude is denoted by hG symbol.

How to calculate Geometric altitude for given geopotential altitude using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Geometric altitude for given geopotential altitude, enter Geopotential altitude (h) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Geometric altitude for given geopotential altitude calculation can be explained with given input values -> 2.000001 = [Earth-R]*2/([Earth-R]-2).

FAQ

What is Geometric altitude for given geopotential altitude?
The Geometric altitude for given geopotential altitude is a function of the geopotential altitude. It is the altitude as measured from the mean sea level and is represented as hG = [Earth-R]*h/([Earth-R]-h) or Geometric Altitude = [Earth-R]*Geopotential altitude/([Earth-R]-Geopotential altitude). Geopotential altitude is the geometric altitude corrected for the gravity variation.
How to calculate Geometric altitude for given geopotential altitude?
The Geometric altitude for given geopotential altitude is a function of the geopotential altitude. It is the altitude as measured from the mean sea level is calculated using Geometric Altitude = [Earth-R]*Geopotential altitude/([Earth-R]-Geopotential altitude). To calculate Geometric altitude for given geopotential altitude, you need Geopotential altitude (h). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Geopotential altitude and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.
How many ways are there to calculate Geometric Altitude?
In this formula, Geometric Altitude uses Geopotential altitude. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -
  • Geometric Altitude = Absolute Altitude-[Earth-R]
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