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![### Approximate the Change in Atmospheric Pressure with Increase in Altitude
**Problem Statement:**
Approximate the change in the atmospheric pressure when the altitude increases from \( z = 9 \) km to \( z = 9.05 \) km using the formula:
\[ P(z) = 1000 e^{-\frac{z}{10}} \]
**Instructions to Solve:**
1. **Understand the Formula:**
The given formula \( P(z) = 1000 e^{-\frac{z}{10}} \) represents the atmospheric pressure at a certain altitude \( z \) (in kilometers).
2. **Evaluate the Pressure at Different Altitudes:**
- Compute \( P(z) \) at \( z = 9 \) km.
- Compute \( P(z) \) at \( z = 9.05 \) km.
3. **Compute the Change:**
Subtract the pressure at \( z = 9.05 \) km from the pressure at \( z = 9 \) km to approximate the change in atmospheric pressure.
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\[ \text{From } z = 9 \text{ km to } z = 9.05 \text{ km, the change in atmospheric pressure is approximately } \boxed{\phantom{answer}} \]
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Transcribed Image Text:### Approximate the Change in Atmospheric Pressure with Increase in Altitude
**Problem Statement:**
Approximate the change in the atmospheric pressure when the altitude increases from \( z = 9 \) km to \( z = 9.05 \) km using the formula:
\[ P(z) = 1000 e^{-\frac{z}{10}} \]
**Instructions to Solve:**
1. **Understand the Formula:**
The given formula \( P(z) = 1000 e^{-\frac{z}{10}} \) represents the atmospheric pressure at a certain altitude \( z \) (in kilometers).
2. **Evaluate the Pressure at Different Altitudes:**
- Compute \( P(z) \) at \( z = 9 \) km.
- Compute \( P(z) \) at \( z = 9.05 \) km.
3. **Compute the Change:**
Subtract the pressure at \( z = 9.05 \) km from the pressure at \( z = 9 \) km to approximate the change in atmospheric pressure.
**Interactive Component:**
__Enter your answer in the answer box below:__
\[ \text{From } z = 9 \text{ km to } z = 9.05 \text{ km, the change in atmospheric pressure is approximately } \boxed{\phantom{answer}} \]
(Type an exact answer.)
---
**Note:** The visual depicted is a screenshot from a computer screen displaying the task described. There are no graphs or diagrams in the image to explain further.
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