Question

Consider a house at sea level that has 2500 square feet of floor area. What is the total force that the air inside the house exerts upward on the ceiling

Answer 1

Total Force that the air inside the house exerts upward on the ceiling is 5.25 × 10⁶ lb

Step-by-step explanation:

Force = Atmospheric Pressure × Floor Area

Where; Standard Atmospheric Pressure = 2100 lb/ft²

Floor Area = 2500 ft²

Substitute the data

∴ Total Force = 2100 lb/ft² × 2500 ft²

Total Force = 5.25 × 10⁶ lb