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In which one of the following locations will atmospheric pressure be least?

A

On Mount Everest

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On the moon

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About 100 metres under the sea

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At sea level

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Solution

The correct option is B On the moon
Atmospheric pressure at a height h above ground level is given as.
$P_{a} = P_{o} - ρ g h$
Hence, it decreases with increase in height.

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