Using the Value of Atmospheric Pressure at Sea Level,1 ×

Multiple Choice

Using the value of atmospheric pressure at sea level,1 × 10⁵ Pa,estimate the total mass of the earth's atmosphere above a 5-m² area.

A) 5 × 10⁴ kg
B) 9 × 10² kg
C) 2 × 10^-⁴ kg
D) 4 × 10^-² kg
E) 3 × 10⁵ kg