A person weighting 700 N stands in the middle of an otherwise empty 4 m x 5 m x 3 m room. How does the weight of the person compare with the weight of the air (the density of air is 1.29 kg/m3) in the room?
A) The weight of the air is much more than the weight of the person.
B) The weight of the air is about the same as the weight of the person.
C) The weight of the air is much less than the weight of the person.
D) It makes no sense to speak of weight for a gas like air.
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