Question

Suppose you are in a place where the atmospheric pressure is 14.0 pounds per square inch (14 lb/in2). What is the total force being exerted by the atmosphere on one square foot of your body’s surface? (1 ft2 = 144 in2)

Answer 1

Any idea of what you would do?

Answer 2

sadly no :(

Answer 3

On 1 square inch, the force exerted is 14 pounds.
On 144 square inches, the force exerted is ? pounds.

Answer 4

144 x 14 pounds.

Answer 5

2016 lbs

Answer 6

but how do you find force from that?

Answer 7

That is the force.
The definition of Pressure is: Pressure = Force / Area
Therefore, Force = Pressure x Area = 14 pounds / square inch x 144 square inches

Answer 8

oh duh! thanks i bunch! I see it now!! :)

Answer 9

You are welcome.