The rate of change of atmospheric pressure P with respect to altitude h is proportional to P provided that the temperature is constant. At 15°C the pressure is 100.9 kPa at sea level and 84.58 kPa at h = 1,040. What is the pressure at an altitude of 1,000 m?
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