Calculating Air Pressure for 10-Meter Liftoff with Air Pump

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To lift a person weighing 120 kg along with equipment to a height of 10 meters in 10 seconds using an air pump, calculations are needed for both air pressure and volume. The required air pressure is questioned, with initial thoughts suggesting around 120 Bar based on the weight. The volume of air needed is estimated at 928 cubic meters, calculated from the weight and air density. The discussion emphasizes the need for precise equations to determine the exact air pressure and volume output from the pump. Accurate calculations are crucial for effective propulsion using compressed air.
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Hi guys,
i need your help, in finding the right equation.

1.) I want to lift up a person including equipment 10m of the soild ground in 10 seconds.
2.) The persons weight (including equipment) is 120Kg
3.) The propoulsion will be press'd air (NOT hot turbine air), just by a conventional air pump.
4.) The presure output, will be 2 nossles, wit a diameter of 100mm each.

Now the question is:
A.) How many Bar air pressure of the air pump is required?
B.) How many cubic meter of air will be the output of the air pump
 

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now my thought have been:

120Kg * 10m = 1200Kgm
= 120kg/1.293(1kg of air) = 92.80m3/s
= 92.80m3/s * 10m (high) = 928m3

1.) airpump air volume needed = 928m3?
2.) 120kg = (kg=L=Bar) = 120 Bar??
 
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