How much force does the atmosphere exert on one side of a vertical wall 4.00-m high and 10.0-m long?
A)2.53 × 10³ N
B)1.01 × 10⁵ N
C)4.05 × 10⁵ N
D)4.05 × 10⁶ N
E)zero N

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The atmospheric pressure at sea level is approximately 1.01 × 10⁵ N/m². The area of the wall is 4.00 m × 10.0 m = 40.0 m². The force exerted by the atmosphere is pressure × area = 1.01 × 10⁵ N/m² × 40.0 m² = 4.05 × 10⁶ N.

How Much Force Does the Atmosphere Exert on One Side