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pressure caused by the weight of the atmosphere. Atmospheric pressure decreases with increasing altitude. Normal atmospheric pressure at sea level is about fifteen pounds per square inch.
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pressure caused by the weight of the atmosphere. Atmospheric pressure decreases with increasing altitude. Normal atmospheric pressure at sea level is about fifteen pounds per square inch.