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What is air pressure?

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What is air pressure?

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The pressure exerted by the weight of air on the earth’s surface is known as air pressure.

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Chapter 4: Air - Exercises [Page 27]

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NCERT Social Science - Our Environment [English] Class 7
Chapter 4 Air
Exercises | Q 1.6 | Page 27

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