Question

How much force does the atmosphere exert on a 1.00cm^2 area

Answer 1

1 inch = 2.54 cm

1 inch^2 = 6.45 cm^2

P = 14.7 lbs / in^2 standard atmospheric pressure

P = 14.7 lbs / in^2 / [6.45 cm^2 / in^2] = 2.28 lbs / cm^2

Note: 1 atm = 1.01E5 Newton / meter^2

Since 1 m^2 = 10E4 cm^2

P = 1.01E5 N/m^2 / 10E4 cm^2 / m^2 = 1.01E10 N/cm^2

P = 10.1 N/cm^2