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If the height above the sea level increases, atmospheric pressure will _____(increase/decrease).

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The perpendicular distance from the pivot of a rotating body to the line of action of the force is known as the moment arm.

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Pressure is inversely proportional to the force applied.

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Wooden sleepers are placed under railway tracks in order to increase pressure on the ground.

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Pressure is independent of the roughness of the surfaces in contact.

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Skis have a large surface in order to reduce the pressure on snow.

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Liquids seek their own level regardless of the shape and cross-sectional area of the vessels they are kept in.

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The standard value of atmospheric pressure is about 1,50,000 Pa.