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 as measured from the top of a visible boundary layer. The instruments on board can withstand a temperature of 601 K. At what altitude will the probe's instruments fail?

A. 50 kilometers
B. 80 kilometers
C. 83 kilometers
D. 100 kilometers
E. 111 kilometers
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Question

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 as measured from the top of a visible boundary layer. The instruments on board can withstand a temperature of 601 K. At what altitude will the probe's instruments fail?

A. 50 kilometers
B. 80 kilometers
C. 83 kilometers
D. 100 kilometers
E. 111 kilometers
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kc_kennylau · Answer

F. Not enough information given
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anonymous · Answer

Well this is all relative to the location of the planet, what the gas is comprised of, the size of the planet, the density of the gas... o_o Where did this question come from?

anonymous · Answer

Given that the planet is Jupiter, The Galileo Probe was the only spacecraft to reach far into the atmosphere, overheating at 97miles (156km) into the planet's surface...reaching a temperature of 153 °C (307 °F).

kc_kennylau · Answer

lol medalled effort appreciated