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The air pressure inside our bodies balances the external air pressure, preventing us from being crushed. Our bodies are also designed to adapt to changes in pressure, allowing us to withstand variations in atmospheric pressure without harm. Additionally, the human body is mostly made up of water and solids, which are not easily compressible.

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Why does the atmospheric pressure around us not crush us?

Our bodies are constantly under pressure from the atmosphere, but our internal pressure matches the external pressure, so there is no net force pushing on us. Additionally, our bodies contain fluids and structures that help distribute and balance the forces acting on us, preventing us from being crushed by the atmospheric pressure. The pressure inside our bodies is equal to the pressure outside, keeping us in equilibrium.


Why the pressure vareis from moutanins to land?

The pressure decreases as altitude increases due to the decrease in air density. Air pressure is caused by the weight of the air above us, so at higher altitudes where there is less air above, there is less pressure. In contrast, at lower altitudes like in valleys or near the sea, there is more air above, leading to higher pressure.


Why does the air in the atmosphere press on us?

The air in the atmosphere presses on us due to the force of gravity pulling the air molecules towards the Earth's surface. This creates atmospheric pressure, which is the weight of the air above us pressing down on our bodies.


How much air pressure is exerted on us?

The average air pressure at sea level is about 14.7 pounds per square inch (psi), or 101.3 kilopascals. This pressure is caused by the weight of the air in the Earth's atmosphere above us. It decreases as altitude increases.


Why does the weight of air pushing down on your bodies doesnt make us collapse?

Well, To put it simply, our cells have some sort of way to push back. I believe this is just air. If this air was taken out, we would collapse and die. This can be seen in a few examples. On an airplane, you change height very quickly. You reach a higher altitude, which is a lower pressure. However your cells cant adjust fast enough, so they are still pushing hard. This is what we call, ear popping. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The weight of air on top of us is being supported by the air below compressing it. Since air is a fluid, the weight, which is a force, is not transmitted just straight down, it is transmitted in all directions, pressure in the air. So, the air surrounding our body is not pushing us down, what it is doing is compressing it from all sides. Most of our body is formed by liquids which have very small compressibility. The air we breath is at the outside pressure, but the gas in in inside cavities, like air entrapped inside the ear, specially when having a cold because of tissue inflammation, expands when outside pressure is reduced (like when going up in a plane), and then compresses when landing.

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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?

Our bodies are constantly under pressure from the atmosphere, but our internal pressure matches the external pressure, so there is no net force pushing on us. Additionally, our bodies contain fluids and structures that help distribute and balance the forces acting on us, preventing us from being crushed by the atmospheric pressure. The pressure inside our bodies is equal to the pressure outside, keeping us in equilibrium.


How does the air force protect the US?

it doesnt so get a penis


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


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.🥰🥰


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.


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

air pressure


Why does air exert pressure?

Air exerts pressure in the same way that water exerts pressure on a diver. Air has weight, and because we are at the bottom of a blanket of air that surrounds the earth, the weight of that air is pressing down on us (creating pressure). If you go under water, you'll feel the additional pressure created by the weight of the water above you.


Why the pressure vareis from moutanins to land?

The pressure decreases as altitude increases due to the decrease in air density. Air pressure is caused by the weight of the air above us, so at higher altitudes where there is less air above, there is less pressure. In contrast, at lower altitudes like in valleys or near the sea, there is more air above, leading to higher pressure.


Why does the air in the atmosphere press on us?

The air in the atmosphere presses on us due to the force of gravity pulling the air molecules towards the Earth's surface. This creates atmospheric pressure, which is the weight of the air above us pressing down on our bodies.