The Physical Universe
15th Edition
ISBN: 9780073513928
Author: Konrad Krauskopf, Arthur Beiser
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 5, Problem 6MC
The pressure of the earth’s atmosphere at sea level is due to
- a. the gravitational attraction of the earth for the atmosphere
- b. the heating of the atmosphere by the sun
- c. the fact that most living things constantly breathe air
- d. evaporation of water from the seas and oceans
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