7.1.3 - Units of Air Pressure
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What is the SI unit for measuring air pressure?
💡 Hint: Think of what unit is used in physics for force per area.
What happens to air pressure as altitude increases?
💡 Hint: Recall the relationship between height and pressure.
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What is the standard atmospheric pressure at sea level?
💡 Hint: Think of typical atmospheric conditions and standard values.
True or False: Air pressure increases with altitude.
💡 Hint: Recall how altitude influences pressure.
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Calculate the air pressure at an altitude of 3000 m with air density of 1.2 kg/m³.
💡 Hint: Substitute values into the formula carefully.
Discuss how varying altitude in a weather balloon affects its operation.
💡 Hint: Think about pressure differences and balloon materials.
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