On the surface of the earth we have about 100,000 meters of air (the atmosphere) pressing down on us. Why are we not squashed like bugs? What variable (within the pressure vs. depth equation) is different between water and air that saves us?

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3. On the surface of the earth we have about 100,000 meters of air (the atmosphere)
pressing down on us. Why are we not squashed like bugs? What variable (within
the pressure vs. depth equation) is different between water and air that saves us?
Transcribed Image Text:3. On the surface of the earth we have about 100,000 meters of air (the atmosphere) pressing down on us. Why are we not squashed like bugs? What variable (within the pressure vs. depth equation) is different between water and air that saves us?
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