Chapter 5, Problem 5.9P

The gravitational force exerted by Earth on an object is given by $\text{F}=mg,$ where F is the force in newtons, m is the mass in kilograms, and g is the acceleartion due to gavity $\text{(9}{\text{.81m/s}}^{\text{2}}\text{)}\text{.}$

1. Use the definition of the pascal to calculate the mass (in kg) of the atmosphere above the ${\text{1m}}^{\text{2}}$ of ocean.
2. Osmium $\text{(Z = 76)}$ is a transition metal in Group 8B(8) and has the highest density of any element $\text{(22}\text{.6 g/mL)}\text{.}$ If an osmium column is ${\text{1 m}}^{\text{2}}$ in area, how high must it be for its pressure to equal atmospheric pressure? [Use the answer from part(a) in your calculation.]