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  • Understanding Air Pressure: Definition, Force, and Measurement
    The measure with which air molecules push on a surface is called air pressure.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * Air pressure is the force exerted by the weight of air on a given area.

    * Air molecules are constantly moving and colliding with each other and with surfaces. These collisions create a force.

    * The more air molecules there are in a given space, the more collisions there will be, and the higher the pressure.

    * Air pressure is measured in units like pascals (Pa) or pounds per square inch (psi).

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