Which of the following statements is not true regarding atmospheric pressure?

A. You calculate absolute pressure by adding atmospheric pressure to gage pressure.

B. When atmospheric pressure is higher than the absolute pressure of a gas in a container, a partial vacuum exists in the container

C. Mercury and aneroid barometers are used to measure atmospheric pressure.

D. Atmospheric pressure increases with increasing altitude

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Kayla Craig

6 January, 20:58

Which of the following statements is not true regarding atmospheric pressure?

A. You calculate absolute pressure by adding atmospheric pressure to gage pressure.

B. When atmospheric pressure is higher than the absolute pressure of a gas in a container, a partial vacuum exists in the container

C. Mercury and aneroid barometers are used to measure atmospheric pressure.

D. Atmospheric pressure increases with increasing altitude

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Jaslene Zhang · Answer 1

The right answer for the question that is being asked and shown above is that: "B. When atmospheric pressure is higher than the absolute pressure of a gas in a container, a partial vacuum exists in the container" This statement is not true regarding atmospheric pressure.

Charlie Booker · Answer 2

The answer is B. When atmospheric pressure is higher than the absolute pressure of a gas in a container, a partial vacuum exists in the container