Atmospheric pressure is 1.0 * 10⁵ N/m², and the density of air is 1.29 kg/m³. If the density of air is constant as you get higher and higher, calculate the height of the atmosphere needed to produce this pressure. A) 7900 m B) 77,000 m C) 1260 m D) 10,300 m

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The height of the atmosphere can be calculated using the formula for pressure: P = ρgh, where P is pressure, ρ is density, g is acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.8 m/s²), and h is height. Solving for h gives h = P / (ρg) = (1.0 x 10^5 N/m²) / (1.29 kg/m³ * 9.8 m/s²) ≈ 7900 m.

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