Variation of atmospheric pressure with height from the surface of the earth is

Linear

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Parabolic

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Exponential

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Hyperbolic

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Solution

The correct option is C Exponential
Variation of atmospheric pressure due to height is given by the barometric formula
$P_{h} = P_{0} e^{- \frac{m g h}{R T}}$
In the above formula, as $h ↑$ , we observe that $P_{h} ↓$
Hence, the decrease will be exponential.
Option (c) is the correct answer.

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