The Pressure Inside a Commercial Airliner Is Maintained at 1

question 90

Multiple Choice

The pressure inside a commercial airliner is maintained at 1.00 atm (10⁵ Pa) .What is the net outward force exerted on a 1.0 m × 2.0 m cabin door if the outside pressure is 0.30 atm?

• A)140 N
• B)1 400 N
• C)14 000 N
• D)140 000 N

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