MCAT Question of the Day


  • Q:

    The plot of air pressure versus elevation shows a nonlinear decrease while the plot of water pressure versus depth is linear. This difference is primarily due to

     

    A

    the incompressibility of water but the compressibility of air.

    B

    the fact that water is denser than air.

    C

    the fact that air is more fluid than water.

    D

    the differences in elevations measured in air height versus water depth.



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