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Why doesnt air pressure crush us?

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Why we do not crush under air?

Equal pressure inside us.


Why does the atmospheric pressure around us not crush us?

because it is in the gaseous form. And we cannot touch it or feel. that is why the atmospheric pressure around us not crush us.


How does the air force protect the US?

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What is it called when air presses on us?

air has mass


Why does the air pressure change the altitude in the atmosphere?

As the amount of air above us decreases...the air pressure decreases.


What is the name of the air pressing down on us?

Air pressure


In the US what scale is used to measure air pressure?

Barometer. Air Pressure is measured in pounds per square inch. A Baromerter measure air pressure.


Why doesn't out body get crushed due to atmospheric pressure around us?

The atmospheric pressure will not crush us because there is a balanced force around us. The contents of our bodies are pushing out as much as the air is pushing in. In fact, it used to be thought that you would explode if you were exposed to a vacuum, though this is now thought to be wrong (It would be awful, but your skin is very stretchy). You can work out the pressure with the equation: PRESSURE= FORCE x AREA.


What is the measure of the weight of air above us called?

air pressure


Why does the air in the atmosphere press on us?

It's due to air pressure.


If the weather forecaster tells you that the pressure is falling what is the air density doing?

They tell you exactly the pressure is falling when the density of the air around us gets less, this means that air from other area's will be moving toward us to fill the air pressure up, air always moves from a high pressure area to a lower pressure area


Why aren't you crushed by the air pressure at sea level?

The pressure of the air at sea level is not high enough for us to be crushed by it. I have put it In a scientific way so that if you have to write in full sentences and this pops up you already have the sentence.🥰🥰