Air presses on an average-sized person with a total pressure of about 14.7 lb wt per square inch, yet the person feels perfectly comfortable. Why is this?
Correct answer D. An equal and opposite pressure acts from inside
Explanation
Fluids and gases inside the body push outwards with a pressure roughly equal to atmospheric pressure, balancing the air pressing inwards, so there is no net force felt.
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