-Consider the scenario in which a pilot is flying from warm air into cooler air, but the altimeter indicates the same altitude in the cold air as is did in the warm air. Which of the following describes the altitude of the plane?

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-Consider the scenario in which a pilot is flying from warm air into cooler air, but the altimeter indicates the same altitude in the cold air as is did in the warm air. Which of the following describes the altitude of the plane?

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When flying from warm air into cooler air, the air density increases. If the altimeter indicates the same altitude, the plane is actually flying at a lower altitude than before because the pressure levels corresponding to a given altitude are reached at lower physical heights in cooler air.

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