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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 surface area of the diaphragm?