Answer:
Atmospheric pressure on the surface of the earth is about 1 kg f per square centimetre. The surface area of the body of average man is about \[\text{2}{{\text{m}}^{\text{2}}}\] and hence, a total force equal to about\[\text{2 x 1}{{0}^{\text{5}}}\text{N}\], acts on the body of a man due to atmospheric pressure. But one does not feel this enormous force because his blood exerts a pressure slightly greater than the atmospheric pressure.
You need to login to perform this action.
You will be redirected in
3 sec
