Desk Shell

What is the force exerted on the top of a typical office desk?

The atmospheric pressure at sea level is about 1.0 x 10^5 Pa. What is the force exerted on the top of a typical office desk, 158 cm long and 74 cm wide? The answer should be in Newtons.

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1. Pressure = 1e5 Pa Area = 158*74 = 11692 [cm]^2 = 1.1692 m^2 Force = pressure *area = 1e5*1.1692 =116920 N ============================================