Physics GCSE
Comparing pressures at different heights
What Comparing pressures at different heights means in Physics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
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A point at sea level has a longer air column and greater pressure, while a mountain-top point has less air above it and lower pressure.
Topics that use Comparing pressures at different heights
- Pressure (OCR GCSE)
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