A force of acts evenly on an area of . What is the pressure?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C.
- Step 1: Pressure is force divided by area. Step 2. . **Answer: . Why not the others:** multiplies instead of dividing, adds the numbers, and misplaces the decimal point.
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