Essential University Physics Volume 1, Loose Leaf Edition (4th Edition)
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Author: Richard Wolfson
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Chapter 15, Problem 20E
What’s the weight of a column of air with cross-sectional area 1 m2 extending from Earth’s surface to the top of the atmosphere?
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