Atmospheric 39931
The area of the horizontal plate is 0.80 m2. The atmospheric pressure around the plate is 1100 hPa.
1. How much pressure does the air exert on the plate from above?
2. What is its direction?
3. Is the magnitude of this force different if the plate is tilted?
4. Is its direction different?
1. How much pressure does the air exert on the plate from above?
2. What is its direction?
3. Is the magnitude of this force different if the plate is tilted?
4. Is its direction different?
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