A wind with speed $40\,\, m/s$ blows parallel to the roof of a house. The area of the roof is $250\, m^2.$ Assuming that the pressure inside the house is atmospheric pressure, the force exerted by the wind on the roof and the direction of the force will be  $(\rho _{air} = 1.2  \,\,kg/m^3)$ 

  • [AIPMT 2015]
  • A

    $4.8  \times 10^5 N$, downwards

  • B

    $4.8  \times 10^5 N$, upwards

  • C

    $2.4  \times 10^5 N$, upwards

  • D

    $2.4  \times 10^5 N,$ downwards

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