question_answer 8)

State two experiences that made you think that air exerts pressure (other than those given in the text).

Answer:

Two experiences that made us think that air exerts pressure are (i) Cycling against the direction of the wind, it is difficult to ride. It shows that the air exerts pressure. (ii) While rowing a sailboat in the direction of the wind, it is always easier to row and while rowing a sailboat against the direction of the wind, it is very difficult to row. It also shows that the air exerts pressure.