What Is the Total Mass of the Earth's Atmosphere? (The

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Multiple Choice

What is the total mass of the Earth's atmosphere? (The radius of the Earth is 6.4 × 10⁶ m,and atmospheric pressure at the surface is 10⁵ N/m². )

• A)5 × 10¹⁶ kg
• B)1 × 10¹⁸ kg
• C)5 × 10¹⁸ kg
• D)1 × 10²⁰ kg

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