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The air pushes against the balloon with a force of 200 N and the area of the balloon is 2 m2.

Calculate the Pressure.

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Pressure is defined as force per unit area. It is the force applied perpendicular to the surface of an object per unit of area. It is expressed as:

P = F /A
P = 200 / 2
P = 100 Nm or 100 Pa

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