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What happens to pressure if you increase the ATM?
If you increase the atmospheric pressure, the pressure will also increase. This is because atmospheric pressure is the pressure exerted by the weight of air above a certain point, so increasing the amount of air causes an increase in pressure.
As you walk down a mountainside atmospheric pressure will what?
It will increase. Atmospheric pressure decreases with altitude and increases as you move toward sea level. At sea level, atmospheric pressure = 1.0
Why height is always measured at sea level?
atmospheric pressure ... the diff. in the two pressure in which it will find the height from the level of sea
Why doeswater's boiling point decrease with increase in elevation?
Water's boiling point decreases with an increase in elevation because the atmospheric pressure decreases at higher elevations. Water boils when its vapor pressure equals the atmospheric pressure. As atmospheric pressure decreases with elevation, the vapor pressure required to boil water also decreases, resulting in a lower boiling point.
What does Hg stand for in the metric system?
Nothing.Hg is the chemical symbol for Mercury and, under the old system, atmospheric pressure was measured in terms of the height of a column of mercury that it could support. In the SI systems this has been replaced by pressure measured in Pascals. Standard atmospheric pressure is 101325 Pa.
Does atmospheric pressure increase with altitude?
No, atmospheric pressure decreases with altitude.
What happens to pressure if you increase the ATM?
If you increase the atmospheric pressure, the pressure will also increase. This is because atmospheric pressure is the pressure exerted by the weight of air above a certain point, so increasing the amount of air causes an increase in pressure.
Why does the height of the column in a barometer changes as atmospheric pressure changes?
As the atmospheric pressure changes, the force pushing on the surface of the liquid changes. Therefore,the height of the liquid in the tube increases as the atmospheric pressure increases.
Why temperature decreases with the increase of height?
atmospheric
As you walk down a mountainside atmospheric pressure will what?
It will increase. Atmospheric pressure decreases with altitude and increases as you move toward sea level. At sea level, atmospheric pressure = 1.0
A decrease in the height of a column in a mercury borrow meter means what?
A decrease in the height of the mercury column in a barometer indicates a drop in atmospheric pressure. This can occur due to changes in weather systems, such as the approach of a low-pressure system, which is often associated with cloudy or rainy conditions. Conversely, an increase in the column height would indicate rising atmospheric pressure.
Why does the height of the liquid column in a barometer changes as atmospheric pressure changes?
Pressure tendancies measure short term weather. The mercury in a barometer will rise with atmospheric pressure denoting fairer weather and a fall in barometric pressure warns of inclement weather.
A decrease in the height of a column in a mercury barometer means that?
there is a decrease in atmospheric pressure. Atmospheric pressure is directly proportional to the height of the mercury column in a barometer. When the height decreases, it indicates that the pressure in the atmosphere is lower.
What does Mercury borometer measure?
A mercury barometer measures atmospheric pressure by determining the height of a column of mercury that is supported by atmospheric pressure in a closed tube. By observing changes in this column height, meteorologists can track changes in atmospheric pressure over time.
How do you get the percentage of atmosphere above a height given in km and then how do you get the pressure for the height in mb What is the formula?
Formulas for atmospheric pressure variation with altitude. Scroll down to related links and look at "Atmospheric pressure - Wikipedia".
Why height is always measured at sea level?
atmospheric pressure ... the diff. in the two pressure in which it will find the height from the level of sea
Is it true or false atmosphere pressure increase with height?
False. Atmospheric pressure decreases with height. As you go higher in the atmosphere, there is less air above you, resulting in lower pressure. This is why mountaineers often experience difficulties due to the reduced oxygen levels at higher altitudes.
