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How can one quickly find out what the local barometric pressure is?
Atmospheric pressure is defined as the force per unit of area pressed against a surface by the weight of the air. The simplest way to observe barometric pressure is by looking at a barometer. The simplest barometers involve the atmospheric pressure pushing a liquid up a tube by pushing down on surrounding liquid.
Why is the atmospheric pressure at the top of mt Everest 5 lbin squared much less than the atmospheric pressure here on earth 14.7 lbin squared?
The atmospheric pressure is caused by the weight of the air on top of us. At the top of mount Everest, there is less air above the exhausted climber (because a lot of the air is below). Less air, less weight, less pressure.
Why does air exert pressure?
Air exerts pressure in the same way that water exerts pressure on a diver. Air has weight, and because we are at the bottom of a blanket of air that surrounds the earth, the weight of that air is pressing down on us (creating pressure). If you go under water, you'll feel the additional pressure created by the weight of the water above you.
How much does the earth weigh in mass tons?
6.587412394e+21 US tons.
What produces air pressure at the surface of the earth?
Air pressure is the force exerted by the gases in the atmosphere as Earth's gravity pulls on it. The atmosphere can be thought of as a 'sea' of gas surrounding the planet. Air pushes against us from all directions as the weight of air above compresses the air below (this is why altitude affects air pressure.)
Why doesn't out body get crushed due to atmospheric pressure around us?
The atmospheric pressure will not crush us because there is a balanced force around us. The contents of our bodies are pushing out as much as the air is pushing in. In fact, it used to be thought that you would explode if you were exposed to a vacuum, though this is now thought to be wrong (It would be awful, but your skin is very stretchy). You can work out the pressure with the equation: PRESSURE= FORCE x AREA.
Does barometric pressure affect weight loss?
I would doubt it (you are talking about HUMAN weight loss, right? If not, don't bother reading this) because the pressure is pushing on us, and we are pushing back, so it really shouldn't change anything.
If gravity is pulling you what is pushing you back?
Nothing. Actually gravity is pushing you down but there is enough air resistance on the earth to stop us feeling heavy and crushed
How does wind effect earth and people?
wind effects the earth and people by giving us signs to high pressure and low pressure
Why do way less on the moon?
There are two reasons we way less on the moon; 1.)Since there is not much of an atmosphere up there, there are not hundreds of pounds pushing down on us. 2.)Another reason is since earth is bigger than the moon, Earth pulls us towards itself much more than a smaller object such as the moon would
Pressure exerted by the air around us is called?
14.69 pounds per square inch (psi). 2,115.36 pounds per square foot. 19,038.24 pounds per square yard. 58,972,852,224 pounds per square mile. If you want to calculate the complete gravitational force of Earth, find the area (in square miles) and multiply it by 58,972,852,224. That will give you, in pounds, the complete gravitational force of Earth.
What theories are keeping us from going deeper into the Earth?
Because, the conditions going closer to the Earth is too hot for a human to handle. Also, there is too much pressure when you go lower to the Earth's interior. ~HOPE THIS HELPS :D
How do hangliders fly if gravity is pulling against it?
Basically for the same reason that we don't sink into the Earth, despite gravity pulling us down. There is another force pushing us up - and there is another force pushing the hang glider up. In the case of the hang glider, the push is provided by the air.
How do radioactive wastes affect the Earth?
it can kill the earth and even us if there is to much
What layer of the earth's atmoshere protects us from merteriods?
The atmosphere completely protects us from meteoroids. The pressure of atmosphere causes them to explode.
How much will cost the US to do peace on earth?
Priceless
How can one quickly find out what the local barometric pressure is?
Atmospheric pressure is defined as the force per unit of area pressed against a surface by the weight of the air. The simplest way to observe barometric pressure is by looking at a barometer. The simplest barometers involve the atmospheric pressure pushing a liquid up a tube by pushing down on surrounding liquid.
