The atmosphere exerts pressure because MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The atmosphere exerts pressure because
A. Air is weightless
B. Air has mass and is attracted by gravity
C. Air is hot
D. Air is moving
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Air has mass, gravity pulls it, creating weight. Pressure at any point is weight of air column above per unit area. At sea level ~10⁵ Pa. Decreases with altitude.

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