Atmospheric pressure: The atmospheric pressure P, in grams per square centimeter, is a function of the altitude h, in kilometers, above the surface of Earth.
a. Explain the meaning of dP dh in practical terms.
b. The equation of change for P as a function of h is
Is p a linear function or an exponential function?
c. The atmospheric pressure on Earth’s surface is 1035 grams per square centimeter. Use this and the equation of change in part b to find a formula for P.
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