Answer:
[tex]m=1.01\times 10^6\ kg[/tex]
Explanation:
Given that,
Pressure, P = 1 atm = 101325 Pa
Area of the square surface, A = 10² = 100 m²
We need to find the mass of vertical column of air. We know that, pressure is equal to the force acting per unit area. So,
[tex]P=\dfrac{mg}{A}\\\\m=\dfrac{PA}{g}\\\\m=\dfrac{101325\times 10^2}{10}\\\\m=1.01\times 10^6\ kg[/tex]
So, the required mass of the vertical column of air is [tex]1.01\times 10^6\ kg[/tex].
