The solution is :
The pressure inside the solid is zero and outside it equals atmospheric pressure, 1.01 × 10^5 Pa.
Thus, the force is given by: F =pA = 1.01 × 10^5 × (0.25)^2 = 6.3 × 10^3 N
I do not understand why only the area of one cube is used in the solution, should it not be the area...