An “empty” gasoline can with dimensions 15.0 cm by 40.0 cm by 12.5 cm is attached to a vacuum pump and evacu-ated. If the atmospheric pressure is 14.7 lb/in², what is the total force (in pounds) on the outside of the can?

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An “empty” gasoline can with dimensions 15.0 cm by 40.0 cm by 12.5 cm is attached to a vacuum pump and evacu-ated. If the atmospheric pressure is 14.7 lb/in², what is the total force (in pounds) on the outside of the can?

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