OS-AP-11-68 · OpenStax College Physics for AP Courses 2e
Pressures in the Body (Problem 68)
During forced exhalation, such as when blowing up a balloon, the diaphragm and chest muscles create a pressure of 60.0 mm Hg between the lungs and chest wall. What force in newtons does this pressure create on the 600cm2 surface area of the diaphragm?