How much force is the air exerting on the front cover of a book that is 23.3 cm long and 16.3 cm wide? What mass has a weight equivalent to this force?
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Given: Atmospheric pressure, P = 1.01 x 10^5 N/m^2 Length of the book, L = 0.233 m Width of the book, W = 0.163 m The force can be calculated using the formula: Force (F) = Pressure x Area Area = Length x Width Substitute the values: Area = 0.233 m x 0.163 m = Show more…
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