The force exerted by the air on the unit area is called:

Atmospheric force

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Atmospheric thrust

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Atmospheric pressure

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C
Atmospheric pressure

Explanation for the correct option
Atmospheric pressure is defined as the force exerted by the air on the unit area of a body.
The air around us has weight and that weight acting on the unit area of a body is called atmospheric pressure.
Atmospheric pressure at sea level is nearly 100000 Pascals.
Hence, option (c) will be correct.

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