How much force is exerted on one side of an 8.50 cm by 11.0 cm sheet of paper by the atmosphere? How can the paper withstand such a force?
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We need to calculate the force exerted by the atmosphere on one side of the paper sheet which is of dimensions and
. Also, we need to explain how the paper can withstand such a force.
Given data,
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Atmospheric pressure,
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Length,
Using
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breadth,
Using
To find,
Force exerted by atmosphere on paper,