Physics · Atmospheric Pressure
What is atmospheric pressure?
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- 1The weight exerted by a column of air per unit area on the Earth's surface.✓
- 2The upward force exerted by ocean currents on coastal boundaries.
- 3The gravitational pull experienced by celestial bodies in the exosphere.
- 4The lateral force exerted by horizontal wind movements.
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The weight exerted by a column of air per unit area on the Earth's surface.
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