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What is the approximate mass of the atmosphere of the earth? Assume the radius of the earth to be 6370 km.

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Surface are of the earth `=4pir^2`
atmospheric pressure = 1 atm = `101325 Pa`
`5.27 xx 10^18 kg`
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