Tornado pressureWhen a tornado passes near a building, there is a rapid drop in the outdoor pressure and the indoor pressure does not have time to change. The resulting difference is capable of causing an outward pressure of 1.4 lb/in2 on the walls and ceiling of the building.
(a) Calculate the force in pounds exerted on 1 square foot of a wall.
(b) Estimate the tons of force exerted on a wall that is 8 feet high and 40 feet wide.
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