TheAlgorithms · cclauss · Jul 30, 2023 · Jul 30, 2023 · Jul 30, 2023 · Jul 30, 2023
diff --git a/other/lru_cache_pythonic.py b/other/lru_cache_pythonic.py
diff --git a/physics/altitude_pressure.py b/physics/altitude_pressure.py
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+"""
+Title : Calculate altitude using Pressure
+
+Description :
+    The below algorithm approximates the altitude using Barometric formula
+
+
+"""
+
+
+def get_altitude_at_pressure(pressure: float) -> float:
+    """
+    This method calculates the altitude from Pressure wrt to
+    Sea level pressure as reference .Pressure is in Pascals
+    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pressure_altitude
+    https://community.bosch-sensortec.com/t5/Question-and-answers/How-to-calculate-the-altitude-from-the-pressure-sensor-data/qaq-p/5702
+
+    H = 44330 * [1 - (P/p0)^(1/5.255) ]
+
+    Where :
+    H = altitude (m)
+    P = measured pressure
+    p0 = reference pressure at sea level 101325 Pa
+
+    Examples:
+
+    >>> get_altitude_at_pressure(pressure=100000)
+    105.47836610778828
     >>> bisection(lambda x: x ** 3 - 1, 2, 1000) 
     Traceback (most recent call last): 
         ... 
     ValueError: could not find root in given interval. 
     >>> bisection(lambda x: x ** 3 - 1, 2, 1000) 
     Traceback (most recent call last): 
         ... 
     ValueError: could not find root in given interval. 
+    """
+
+    if pressure > 101325:
+        raise ValueError("Value Higher than Pressure at Sea Level !")
+
+    return 44_330 * (1 - (pressure / 101_325) ** (1 / 5.5255))
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    import doctest
+
+    doctest.testmod()