1. The rate of change of atmospheric pressure P with respect to altitude h is proportional...

1. The rate of change of atmospheric pressure P with respect to altitude h is proportional to P, provided that the temperature is constant. At a specific temperature the pressure is 103.8 kPa at sea level and 89.3 kPa at h = 1,000 m. (Round your answers to one decimal place.)

(a) What is the pressure at an altitude of 5000 m?

(b) What is the pressure at the top of a mountain that is 6564 m high?

2. (a) How long will it take an investment to double in value if the interest rate is 6% compounded continuously? (Round your answer to two decimal places.)
(b) What is the equivalent annual interest rate? (Round your answer to two decimal places.)

(b) What is the equivalent annual interest rate? (Round your answer to two decimal places.)

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