1.12 - Measurement of atmospheric pressure
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What is atmospheric pressure?
💡 Hint: Consider the weight of the air surrounding us.
What device is used to measure atmospheric pressure?
💡 Hint: This device uses a liquid to show pressure levels.
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What is atmospheric pressure?
💡 Hint: Think about what surrounds us every day.
True or False: Atmospheric pressure increases with altitude.
💡 Hint: Consider where you feel less pressure.
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If a barometer shows a mercury column height of 760 mm at sea level, what atmospheric pressure does this correspond to in Pascals?
💡 Hint: Use the conversion factor of mercury height to pressure.
Describe the effect of altitude on human physiology and provide a rationale based on atmospheric pressure.
💡 Hint: Consider how the body reacts to less air pressure and oxygen.
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