Assume that the composition of the earth’s atmosphere is constant below an altitude of 100 km and according to Barometric equation, the pressure decreases with altitude and the atmosphere has a uniform temperature of 25°C. Calculate the barometric pressure in Pa at Mount Ağrı, for which h = 5137m (g = 9.80 m/s2). Assume that 80% of the air is nitrogen and 20% is oxygen.

Assume that the composition of the earth’s atmosphere is constant below an altitude of 100 km and according to Barometric equation, the pressure decreases with altitude and the atmosphere has a uniform temperature of 25°C. Calculate the barometric pressure in Pa at Mount Ağrı, for which h = 5137m (g = 9.80 m/s2). Assume that 80% of the air is nitrogen and 20% is oxygen.

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