The Earth's atmospheric pressure p, is modeled by assuming that the rate dp/dh at which p changes with an altitude h above sea level is proportional to p. Suppose that the pressure at sea level is 1013 millibars and that the pressure at an altitude of 20 km is 90 millibars. a) Solve the initial value problem to express p in terms of h. Determine the values of po and k from the given altitude pressure data. = kp where k is a constant p = Po when h = 0 Differential Equation: dh Initial Condition: b) Determine the atmospheric pressure at h = 50 km? c) At what altitude does the pressure equal 900 millibars?

The Earth's atmospheric pressure p, is modeled by assuming that the rate dp/dh at which p changes with an altitude h above sea level is proportional to p. Suppose that the pressure at sea level is 1013 millibars and that the pressure at an altitude of 20 km is 90 millibars. a) Solve the initial value problem to express p in terms of h. Determine the values of po and k from the given altitude pressure data. = kp where k is a constant p = Po when h = 0 Differential Equation: dh Initial Condition: b) Determine the atmospheric pressure at h = 50 km? c) At what altitude does the pressure equal 900 millibars?

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