A column of air extending up to the height of atmosphere and base of area 10 cm - 10 cm was kept above a boy-s head- Why didn-t he get crushed-

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Standard IX

Physics

Second Law of Motion

A column of a...

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A column of air extending up to the height of atmosphere and base of area 10 cm $\times$ 10 cm was kept above a boy's head. Why didn't he get crushed?

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The atmospheric pressure is counter-balanced by the internal forces of our body. So, he didn't get crushed.

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A column of air extending up to the height of atmosphere and base of area 10 cm × 10 cm was kept above a boy's head. Why didn't he get crushed?

The atmospheric pressure is counter-balanced by the internal forces of our body. So, he didn't get crushed.

A column of air extending up to the height of atmosphere and base of area 10 cm $\times$ 10 cm was kept above a boy's head. Why didn't he get crushed?