At sea level, the atmospheric pressure is 1.04 x 10^5 Pa. Assuming g = 10 m s-2 and density of air to be uniform and equal to 1.3 kg m-3, find the height of the atmosphere.

P = 1.04 × 10⁵ Pa

g = 10 m s^-2

density of air (ρ) = 1.3 kg m^-3

We know that,

pressure = h ρ g

1.04 × 10⁵ = h × 1.3 × 10

13 × h = 1.04 × 10⁵

h = 1.04 × 10⁵ / 13 = 8000 m

Hence, height of the atmosphere = 8000 m