We can calculate the force that the atmospheric pressure produces on a surface. Consider a living room that has a 4.0m×5.0m floor and a ceiling 3.0m high. What is the total force on the floor due to the air above the surface if the air pressure is 1.00 atm?

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Answer:

Force, [tex]F=2.02\times 10^6\ N[/tex]

Explanation:

It is given that,

Length of the room, l = 4 m

breadth of the room, b = 5 m

Height of the room, h = 3 m

Atmospheric pressure, [tex]P=1\ atm=101325\ Pa[/tex]

We know that the force acting per unit area is called pressure exerted. Its formula is given by :

[tex]P=\dfrac{F}{A}[/tex]

[tex]F=P\times l\times b[/tex]

[tex]F=101325\times 4\times 5[/tex]

[tex]F=2.02\times 10^6\ N[/tex]

So, the total force on the floor due to the air above the surface is [tex]2.02\times 10^6\ N[/tex]. Hence, this is the required solution.