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What is the SI unit of atmospheric pressure?


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ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE:-

  1. Atmospheric pressure is the force exerted on the Earth’s surface by the column of air above the Earth.
  2. Atmospheric pressure is caused by the weight of air above the Earth’s surface.
  3. It is measured using a barometer
  4. SI unit of atmospheric pressure is Pascal (Pa) named after the scientists Blaise Pascal.

Hence SI unit of atmospheric pressure is Pascal, represented by (Pa).


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