Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics
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Author: Douglas C. Giancoli
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Chapter 13, Problem 91GP
Estimate the total mass of the Earth’s atmosphere, using the known value of atmospheric pressure at sea level.
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The pressure on Earth's atmosphere as a function of height y above sea level can be determined by
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