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SSC Geography QUESTION #6297
Question 1
The hydrostatic equation governing vertical pressure gradient in atmospheric science describes which relationship?
  • The barometric law of pressure decrease with altitude
  • The relationship between pressure change with height equaling negative density times gravity✔️
  • The relationship between temperature and pressure in adiabatic processes
  • The geostrophic balance in rotating reference frames
Correct Answer Explanation
The fundamental hydrostatic equation states that pressure change with height equals negative density times gravity. It governs the vertical pressure distribution in the atmosphere under hydrostatic equilibrium.