The pressure exerted by the atmosphere on our bodies is substantial. However, the fluids within our bodies (like blood) also exert an outward pressure that is roughly equal to, or slightly greater than, the atmospheric pressure. This internal pressure counteracts the external atmospheric pressure, resulting in a net force close to zero, which is why we don't feel the pressure.
The atmosphere exerts enormous pressure on us. But, we do not feel it because
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2010 · Topic: Mechanics (Fluid Statics and Dynamics (Continuity Equation, Bernoulli's Theorem))
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Answer: A. our blood exerts a pressure slightly more than that of the atmosphere.
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