Logarithmic
Functions
9. The air pressure p(h) (in lb/in2 ) at an altitude of h feet above sea level
may be approximated by p(h) = 14.7 e -.0000385
h.
a) Using this model, find the air pressure at the summit of a mountain 20,000 ft.
| Show work. | The air pressure at 20,000 ft is P(20,000). Find this value. |
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