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saul85 [17]
4 years ago
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Explain the cause of atmospheric pressure

Physics
1 answer:
SVETLANKA909090 [29]4 years ago
4 0
Atmospheric pressure is caused by the weight of the air above you. It seems silly , but you have to rememeber that the air is full of molecules of different elements ( nitrogen , oxygen , CO2 , etc ... ) and the have atomic weight.
Thats why there is less pressure on top of you when you are at greater altitudes , there is less air above you.

Hope it helps !
It would be awesome if you marked this awnser as Branliest! Thx :)
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