why does the pressure decreases as the altitude increases?
Asked by
| 4th Oct, 2012,
08:54: PM
Expert Answer:
the air pressure is due to the weight of the air above us.
Since as we go up,the amount of air above us decreases and thus the air pressure decreases.
Answered by
| 6th Oct, 2012,
10:32: AM
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