A force of 200 N acts perpendicularly on an area of 0.5 square metres. What is the pressure?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 400 Pa
- Step 1: Pressure = F / A. Step 2. 200 / 0.5 = 400 Pa. Answer: 400 Pa. Why not the others: Multiplying or inverting the quantities does not give a pressure.
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