Aviation Meteorology Atmospheric Pressure
Atmospheric pressure is a crucial concept in aviation meteorology, affecting everything from aircraft performance to weather forecasting. Understanding how atmospheric pressure behaves under different conditions helps pilots and meteorologists make informed decisions. In this article, we will delve into the basics of atmospheric pressure, explore how it varies with altitude, and examine its relationship with temperature.
Before we start studying about atmospheric pressure we need to know what is pressure itself.
So pressure is force per unit area which means any force exerted on a per unit area is known as pressure.
The formula to calculate pressure is P = F/A where P is the pressure, F is the force and A is the area per unit.
So atmospheric pressure will be the force exerted by the atmosphere per unit area.
This pressure can be exerted on anything, whether a man standing on the ground or an aircraft flying at 10,000 feet.
