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Atmospheric pressure equals the ________ of the vertical column of atmospheric gases.
A
Mass of vertical column of atmospheric gases
B
Mass of horizontal column of atmospheric gases
C
Weight of vertical column of atmospheric gases
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D
Mass of vertical and weight of horizontal of atmospheric gases
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A
Mass of vertical column of atmospheric gases
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B
Mass of horizontal column of atmospheric gases
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C
Weight of vertical column of atmospheric gases
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D
Mass of vertical and weight of horizontal of atmospheric gases
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Explanation
Surface pressure is the weight of the overlying air column per unit area.
Hence the keyed answer is Weight of vertical column of atmospheric gases.
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