Final answer:
The force exerted on Venus's surface due to atmospheric pressure is calculated by multiplying the pressure with the area. The correct answer to the multiple-choice question should be 'Varies depending on location', and the calculated force is much higher than the provided options.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question pertains to the force exerted by Venus's atmospheric pressure on a given area. The atmospheric pressure on the surface of Venus is about 90 atmospheres, which is equivalent to approximately 9,070,000 Pascals (N/m²) on Earth. To find the force exerted on a surface by pressure, the formula to use is Force (F) = Pressure (P) × Area (A). Since the pressure on Venus is 9.07 × 10⁶ N/m² and the area in question is 2.00 m², we can calculate the force using the given values.
Firstly, we need to convert the area from square meters to square centimeters, as the figures for pressure are given in N/m². We have:
1 m² = 10,000 cm²
Area in question = 2.00 m² × 10,000 = 20,000 cm²
Force = 9.07 × 10⁶ N/m² × 2.00 m²
Force = 18.14 × 10⁶ N (or 18.14 MN)
Therefore, the force exerted on a 2.00-square-meter area of Venus's surface is not one of the given multiple-choice options (B, C, D). The correct answer is (A) Varies depending on location, but with the values we have, the calculation is significantly higher than any of the provided choices.