As air temperature increases, density altitude will
A
decrease.
B
increase.✓ Correct Answer
C
remain the same.
Explanation
Warmer air is less dense, and density altitude is pressure altitude corrected for nonstandard temperature, so as temperature rises the air behaves like air at a higher altitude and density altitude increases (PHAK Chapter 4). Aircraft performance decreases accordingly.
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