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Answer: Why does the weight of an object in air differ

Chapter 14, Problem 28E

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QUESTION:

Why does the weight of an object in air differ from its weight in a vacuum (remembering that weight is the force exerted against a supporting surface)? Cite an example in which this would be an important consideration.

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Why does the weight of an object in air differ from its weight in a vacuum (remembering that weight is the force exerted against a supporting surface)? Cite an example in which this would be an important consideration.

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Step 1: According to aeronautics air exerts pressure on the object, whereas air exerts a downward force.

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