Normal atmospheric pressure at sea-level is 105Nm-2 and the acceleration due to gravity is approximately 10ms-1. If the atmosphere has a uniform density of 1kgm-3, its height is
A
100m
B
1000m
C
10 000m
D
100 000m
E
1000 000m
Verified Correct Answer: C.
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
pressure = h x g x e
105 = 10 x h x 1
h = 104
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