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kobusy [5.1K]
3 years ago
12

Atmospheric pressure decreases with increment in height. give reason​

Physics
2 answers:
natulia [17]3 years ago
8 0

Answer:

this is because as the altitude increases the number of air molecules decreases

jekas [21]3 years ago
7 0

Answer:

pressure=height × density×acc due to gravity

so

pressire is directly proportional to height hence it decreses with decrease in height

here air column height is measured upside down so decreases witn increment

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