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Atmospheric Pressure

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Meaning

Atmospheric Pressure is the pressure on an object due to the particles of gas in the atmosphere colliding with the object.

About Atmospheric Pressure

Atmospheric Pressure changes with height above the Earths surface. The higher up, the lower the pressure.
The atmospheric pressure at sea level is 101,000Pa.
The force responsible for atmospheric pressure is the weight of all the particles above the object.
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