If we are at 50,000 ft in atmosphere, and the earth's atmosphere extends 3 x 10^2 miles up, how many feet would we need to reach to leave the atmosphere?
To leave the Earth's atmosphere, we would need to reach the point where the atmospheric density becomes negligible. This point is generally considered to be around 62 miles (100 kilometers) above the Earth's surface.
To find the equivalent distance in feet, we can use the conversion factor: 1 mile = 5,280 feet.
So, 62 miles would be equal to:
62 miles * 5,280 feet/mile = 327,360 feet.
Therefore, we would need to reach approximately 327,360 feet to leave the Earth's atmosphere.