define atmospheric pressure
Answers
Answered by
4
Answer:
That pressure is called atmospheric pressure, or air pressure. It is the force exerted on a surface by the air above it as gravity pulls it to Earth. Atmospheric pressure is commonly measured with a barometer. ... Atmospheric pressure drops as altitude increases.
Answered by
1
Atmospheric pressure, also known as barometric pressure, is the pressure within the atmosphere of Earth. The standard atmosphere is a unit of pressure defined as 101,325 Pa, which is equivalent to 760 mm Hg, 29.9212 inches Hg, or 14.696 psi
fo--low me for more answers
Similar questions
Social Sciences,
1 month ago
India Languages,
1 month ago
Hindi,
3 months ago
Physics,
3 months ago
Math,
10 months ago
Science,
10 months ago