What is the definition of atmospheric pressure? Question 2Answer Atmospheric pressure is the weight of air per unit of area. Atmospheric pressure is the amount of air in the atmosphere. Atmospheric pressure is the pressure of the ozone. Atmospheric pressure is gravitational force.
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Step 1: Understand that atmospheric pressure refers to the force exerted by the weight of the air in the Earth's atmosphere on a given surface area. Show more…
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