As one moves away from the surface of earth with higher altitude ,the atmospheric pressure will go on ________.
- A. Increasing
- B. Decreasing
- C. Remains same
- D. First decreases then increases
Explanation
Atmospheric pressure decreases with altitude because there is less air above exerting weight on a given area. This is why breathing becomes more difficult at very high elevations.
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