Atmospheric pressure P at an altitude a is given by P = P0e-0.00005a, Where P0 is the

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Atmospheric pressure P at an altitude a is given by
P = P0e-0.00005a,
Where P0 is the pressure at sea level, approximately 14.7 lb/in2 (pounds per square inch). Explain how a barometer, or some device for measuring atmospheric pressure, can be used to find the height of a skyscraper.
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College Algebra Graphs and Models

ISBN: 978-0321845405

5th edition

Authors: Marvin L. Bittinger, Judith A. Beecher, David J. Ellenbogen, Judith A. Penna

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