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How does the atmospheric pressure change with altitude? A altitude increases, pressure decreases B altitude decreases, pressure decreases C altitude increases, pressure increases D altitude is independent of pressure

How does the atmospheric pressure change with altitude?

A

altitude increases, pressure decreases

B

altitude decreases, pressure decreases

C

altitude increases, pressure increases

D

altitude is independent of pressure

 

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Vikas TU
14149 Points
3 years ago
Dear student 
air pressure decreases as altitude increases:The pressure at any level in the atmosphere may be interpreted as the total weight of the air above a unit area at any elevation. At higher elevations, there are fewer air molecules above a given surface than a similar surface at lower levels.
So, as we go up at higher altitude the pressure decreases. 
ankit singh
askIITians Faculty 614 Points
3 years ago
Pressure with Height: pressure decreases with increasing altitude. The pressure at any level in the atmosphere may be interpreted as the total weight of the air above a unit area at any elevation. At higher elevations, there are fewer air molecules above a given surface than a similar surface at lower levels.

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