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The lower the altitude, the more rapidly the atmospheric pressure changes with respect to altitude.
http://www.microwaves101.com/encyclopedia/images/powerhandling/Pressure2.jpg
Why does this happen? I know that the pressure itself is supposed to decrease since the weight of the air column increases as altitude drops, but shouldn't this be a linear relation?
Does it have anything to do with the air density and the convection of air?
Thanks!
BiP
http://www.microwaves101.com/encyclopedia/images/powerhandling/Pressure2.jpg
Why does this happen? I know that the pressure itself is supposed to decrease since the weight of the air column increases as altitude drops, but shouldn't this be a linear relation?
Does it have anything to do with the air density and the convection of air?
Thanks!
BiP
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