The atmosphere exerts enormous pressure on us. But we do not feel it because

we are used to it

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our bones are very strong and can withstand this pressure

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the surface area of our head is very small

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our blood exerts a pressure slightly more than that of the atmosphere

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Solution

The correct option is D our blood exerts a pressure slightly more than that of the atmosphere
Option:(d)

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We do not feel uneasy even under the enormous pressure of atmosphere above as well as around us. Give a reason.

Statement 1: We can use water instead of mercury to construct a barometer for measuring the atmospheric pressure.

Statement 2: We do not use water in a barometer because it will be very inconvenient to use.

We do we not feel uneasy even under the enormous atmospheric pressure. Give a reason.

(a) What is meant by atmospheric pressure? What is the cause of atmospheric pressure?

(b) Why are our bodies not crushed by the large pressure exerted by the atmosphere?

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