The density of the carth's atmosphere follows an exponential function, D(h) = 1.3 e-h/7640 where h is the distance above the earth's surface in meters and D is the density in kg/m'. What mass of air sits above a Im? area on the surface? (You can ignore the curvature of the earth's surface: that will contribute very little extra effect.)

The density of the carth's atmosphere follows an exponential function, D(h) = 1.3 e-h/7640 where h is the distance above the earth's surface in meters and D is the density in kg/m'. What mass of air sits above a Im? area on the surface? (You can ignore the curvature of the earth's surface: that will contribute very little extra effect.)

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Chapter1: Units And Measurement

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