What Is the Source of Atmospheric Pressure

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Multiple Choice

What is the source of atmospheric pressure?

• A)It is the weight of the air above that is pushing down on us.
• B)It is the interatomic attraction between air molecules.
• C)It is the potential energy stored in the gas molecules.
• D)It is the stored solar energy in gas molecules.
• E)none of the above

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Definitions:

Probability

A measure of the likelihood that a particular event will occur, usually expressed as a number between 0 and 1.

Normal Distribution

A symmetrical, bell-shaped distribution of data in which most of the observations cluster around the central peak and the probabilities for values further away from the mean taper off equally in both directions.

Asymptotic

Referring to a line or curve that approaches a given curve arbitrarily closely, as one or both of the variables go to infinity.

Normal Curve

A symmetrical, bell-shaped curve representing the distribution of a set of data where most measurements are close to the average.