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Force and Pressure — Science STD 8 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8ScienceForce and Pressure2 Marks
Question
Why does the high atmospheric pressure at sea level not squash us?
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Answer

The atmospheric pressure acting on our body from outside is balanced by the blood pressure acting from inside. That is why, we do not get squashed at sea level.

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