A Column That Extends from Sea Level to the Top

question 71

Multiple Choice

A column that extends from sea level to the top of the atmosphere contains a certain mass of air. If the column instead contained the same mass of water, its height would be about

• A)3/4 meter.
• B)10.3 meters.
• C)5.6 kilometers.
• D)none of the above

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