Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 4 - Section 4.5 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions - 4.5 Exercises - Page 369: 99

Answer

a. $P=100e^{-h/7}$ b. 56.47 kPa

Work Step by Step

a. $\displaystyle \ln(\frac{P}{P_{0}})=-\frac{h}{k}\qquad$ .. apply $e^{(..)}$ to both sides $\displaystyle \frac{P}{P_{0}}=e^{-h/k}\qquad$ .. $/\times P_{0}$ $P=P_{0}e^{-h/k}$ $P=100e^{-h/7}$ b. when h=4 $ P=100e^{-4/7}\approx$56.47 kPa
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