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Question
Why do not we feel uneasy even under enormous pressure of the atmosphere above as?
Solution
We don't feel uneasy even under enormous pressure of the atmosphere above us because our blood also exerts a pressure called blood pressure, which is greater than atmospheric pressure. So, there is balance between our blood pressure and atmospheric pressure.
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