Air pressure may be represented as a function of height above the surface of the Earth as shown below.
P(h) = P_0 e^-.00012h
In this function, P0 is air pressure at the surface of the Earth, and h is the height above the surface of the Earth measured in meters. Which of the following equations will find the height at which air pressure is 50% of the air pressure on the surface of the Earth?
A. 4166.7 m
B. 5776.2 m
C. 2148.9 m
D. 0.59 m

Question

Air pressure may be represented as a function of height above the surface of the Earth as shown below.
P(h) = P_0 e^-.00012h
In this function, P0 is air pressure at the surface of the Earth, and h is the height above the surface of the Earth measured in meters. Which of the following equations will find the height at which air pressure is 50% of the air pressure on the surface of the Earth?
A. 4166.7 m
B. 5776.2 m
C. 2148.9 m
D. 0.59 m