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ENV150 Exam 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Pressure | Force exerted over an area. P=F/A |
| Force | A mass times its acceleration. F=ma |
| Air Pressure | The amount of force per unit area that a gas exerts on a surface. |
| Atmospheric Pressure | Weight of the overlying column of air or atmosphere on a surface. |
| Barometer | Instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure. |
| Standard Atmospheric Pressure | Mean atmospheric pressure at sea level. |
| Standard units for atmospheric pressure | Pounds per square inch (psi), pascals, millibars, millimeters of mercury. |
| Density | Control Factor for barometric pressure at the surface. Mass divided by volume. P=m/v. Directly related. Altitude or elevation is a primary control on air density. |
| Temperature of the Air | Control factor for barometric pressure at the surface. Ideal gas law. PV=nRT. P=nRT/V |