A block of weight 600 N rests on a floor and the area in contact is 0.3 m2. What pressure does it exert?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. 2000 Pa
- Step 1: Pressure = force / area. Step 2. P = 600 / 0.3 = 2000 Pa. Answer: 2000 Pa. Why not the others: 180 Pa: That multiplies weight by area. 0.0005 Pa: That divides area by weight. 600 Pa: That ignores the area.
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