How much force is exerted on one side of an 8.50 $\mathrm{cm}$ by 11.0 $\mathrm{cm}$ sheet of paper by the atmosphere? How can the paper withstand such a force?
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Given: Length = 8.5 cm = 8.5/100 m = 0.085 m Width = 11.0 cm = 11/100 m = 0.11 m Area = Length x Width Area = 0.085 m x 0.11 m Area = 0.00935 m² Show more…
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