Weight of atmosphere and Air pressure

Air pressure comes in pounds. But how many pounds are exerted on the
top of our head while outdoors? Someone said in terms of weight the
atmosphere must weigh directly above ones head weighs about 500
pounds. But when we step outside we are not subject to any more air
weight on our heads. This is silly.

Take a regular scale shouldn't it register the poundage of air
pressure exerted on its surface downward?

No. Weight and air pressure need to be dealt with differently.

Mitch Raemsch

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