If You Had a Tubular Column of One Square Inch

question 17

Multiple Choice

If you had a tubular column of one square inch diameter that extended from sea level to 50 miles into the stratosphere,how much would the air in the tube weigh?

• A) 101.3 kilograms
• B) 14.7 kilograms
• C) 101.3 pounds
• D) 14.7 pounds

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Variance

The difference between planned, budgeted, or standard cost and actual cost in accounting.

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