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Why is the force exerted on the same amount of area on top of the mountain less than the force exerted at sea level?
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∙ 12y ago
Although you didn't mention air pressure, that seems to be what you are asking about. Air exerts pressure because air has weight, and we have a very thick atmosphere (which extends upward for about 200 miles) pressing down on us. But at higher altitudes, such as a mountain top, there is less air pressing down, since only the part of the atmosphere that is higher than where you are, is pressing down on you.
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The force that accelerates a car on a level road is exerted by which object?
In short: the tires. (friction) The force changes a few times to get there though. (gasoline -> chemical reaction -> pressure -> linear kinetic -> rotational kinetic)
Would an object weigh more at the top of a mountain or at sea level?
You would weigh more at sea level. As you get father away from the surface of the earth, the force of gravity is weaker
How much work in joules is performed when a force of 800.0 N is exerted while pushing a crate across a level floor for a distance of 1.5 meters?
We must assume that the force pushes parallel to the floor.Work = (force) x (distance) = (800) x (1.5) = 1,200 newton-meters = 1,200 joules
How much work is done whet a force of 800.0 N is exerted while pushing a crate across a level floor for a distance of 1.5 m?
W = Fd = 800 x 1.5 = 1200
Why would you weigh less on a high mountain peak than you would at sea level?
The weight of an object is the force of gravity on the object's mass. At the top of a mountain, you are slightly farther from the center of the earth, and so the earth's gravity is very slightly weaker. Thus, you weigh a tiny, tiny bit less at the top of the mountain than at sea level.
When a car speeds up does the drag increase or decrease?
as an object accelerates, the amount of drag exerted on it increases. This means that more force is necessary to sustain the same level of acceleration. If that external force is increasing, as in a car or plane, then the object can be accelerated well past its terminal velocity. If, however, the only force being exerted on it is the force of gravity, then eventually the drag will become as great as the static force of gravity, and the object will cease to accelerate.
What is the amount of air pressure exerted at sea level on Earth per square inch?
300
The force that accelerates a car on a level road is exerted by which object?
In short: the tires. (friction) The force changes a few times to get there though. (gasoline -> chemical reaction -> pressure -> linear kinetic -> rotational kinetic)
What is pressure and how does it differ from force?
Pressure is a type of force, one which presses or pushes. A different type of force would be pulling. The word pressure is particularly used when we are talking about a force that is exerted by a gas or a liquid, which is distributed over some wide area. Normal atmospheric pressure, for example, is 24 pounds per square inch, and it is exerted on everything that is in the atmosphere at sea level (the pressure declines at higher altitude).
Why Does atmospheric pressure decreased as you climb a mountain?
The atmosphere is full of layers and when you are at ground level, you have a maximum amount of air above you, but when you climb the mountain, the amount of air decreases and thus the pressure Hope that was helpful!
Where is air pressure the greatest in the atmosphere?
Air pressure is the amount of force exerted on an object by the atmosphere. It is greatest at sea level.It is greatest in the exosphere, due to the fact that air pressure is greater as the altitude rises; the exosphere is the highest level within the atmosphere.Air pressure is greatest in the areas that are small and enclosed. This is because there is no way to escape.
How much pressure is exerted by air at sea level?
1013 mb
Where do you weigh more at sea level or atop one of the peaks of the Rocky Mountain?
sea level because the closer you get to the center of the earth the more pressure there is and a top a mountain there is less gravity force pulling you down so you feel a lot lighter.
Would an object weigh more at the top of a mountain or at sea level?
You would weigh more at sea level. As you get father away from the surface of the earth, the force of gravity is weaker
How much work is done whet a force of 800.0 N is exerted while pushing a crate across a level floor for a distance of 1.5 m?
W = Fd = 800 x 1.5 = 1200
How much work in joules is performed when a force of 800.0 N is exerted while pushing a crate across a level floor for a distance of 1.5 meters?
We must assume that the force pushes parallel to the floor.Work = (force) x (distance) = (800) x (1.5) = 1,200 newton-meters = 1,200 joules
What would the effect be on the period of the simple pendulum if the pendulum was moved from sea level to the top of a mountain or to the moon or to the sun?
As the force of gravity increases the period would decrease. So shortest period on the sun (if you can keep it intact), then sea level, then mountain top and then moon.
