From the known value of atmospheric pressure at the surface of the Earth, estimate the

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From the known value of atmospheric pressure at the surface of the Earth, estimate the total number of air molecules in the Earth’s atmosphere.

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Problem 83GP

From the known value of atmospheric pressure at the surface of the Earth, estimate the total number of air molecules in the Earth’s atmosphere.

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Solution 83GP:

Step 1 of 2:-

Here we need to find the total number of molecules in earth’s atmosphere.

The atmospheric pressure is: .

We know that,

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The force exerted by the air on earth’s surface is: .

The area of earth is: .

Where R is the radius of earth.

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