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Question
Why is the pressure of the atmosphere measured as the weight of a column of air?
Explanation
Atmospheric pressure is the weight of the air column per unit area above a point, extending to the top of the atmosphere, as it results from the gravitational force acting on the air mass, as described in the chapter.
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