The Barometric Pressure $\mathrm { p }$ At an Altitude Of $\mathrm { h }$

question 65

Multiple Choice

The barometric pressure $\mathrm { p }$ at an altitude of $\mathrm { h }$ miles above sea level satisfies the differential equation $\frac { \mathrm { dp } } { \mathrm { dh } } = - 0.2 \mathrm { p }$ . If the pressure at sea level is $29.92$ inches of mercury, find the barometric pressure at $18,000 \mathrm { ft }$ .

• A) 7.57 in.
• B) 0.82 in.
• C) 59.17 in.
• D) 15.13 in.

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