Atmospheric pressure is about 1.0 10 5 Pa on average. (a) What is the downward force

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Atmospheric pressure is about 1.0 × 105 Pa on average. 

(a) What is the downward force of the air on a desktop with surface area 1.0 m2

(b) Convert this force to pounds to help others understand how large it is. 

(c) Why does this huge force not cause the desk to collapse?

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