2007-03-12 13:39:22 · 5 answers · asked by ^MomentaryInsanity^ 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
damn he got to this question before me. yeah hes right.
2007-03-12 13:44:18 · answer #1 · answered by dbreda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On the ground, air pressure is 14.7 psi or 1 atmosphere due to the mass of air acting on the SURFACE of the earth at sea level.
As you increase height .. up a high mountain for example, there is less mass of air above you, the pressure decreases.
2007-03-12 14:10:16 · answer #2 · answered by Norrie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The higher you go in the atmosphere the less will be the air pressure.
2007-03-12 13:41:57 · answer #3 · answered by Chug-a-Lug 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think of air pressure as the weight of a column of air on top of you. The taller the column, the heavier it is (more pressure.)
2007-03-12 13:55:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
On the ground.
Doug
2007-03-12 13:46:55 · answer #5 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋