Atmospheric Pressure (Measured in Atm) Decreases by 11

question 1

Multiple Choice

Atmospheric pressure (measured in atm) decreases by 11.5% for every 1000-meter increase in elevation. At sea level the atmospheric pressure is 1 atm. Which one of the following models the atmospheric pressure for 700-meter increases in elevation?

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