you hold a physics book in the air so that the back cover faces the ground. approximately how large a force in newtons and in pounds does the atmosphere exert on the cover ? why does this force not support the book's weight?

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anonymous · Answer

We need the area of the cover to calculate the exact force on the cover.
However large this force may be, this will not balance the weight of the book because atmosphere will apply equal and opposite force on the top cover of the book also. So net force will be zero.

anonymous · Answer

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isabel☺ · Answer

@jim_thompson5910

isabel☺ · Answer

@Diwakar

isabel☺ · Answer

approximately how large a force in newtons and in pounds does the atmosphere exert on the cover?

anonymous · Answer

We must be needing the area of the cover to calculate force. We know that atmosphere exerts a force of approx 10^5 Newtons on 1m2 area. To find the force on the cover, we need its area.

isabel☺ · Answer

its not given

anonymous · Answer

sorry , i cannot think of anything else !

anonymous · Answer

The force of gravitation is equal the force by the table

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