What is the pressure exerted on the floor by a wooden box weighing 600 N with a contact base area of 2 m²?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 300 N/m²
- Step 1: Pressure is defined as Force per unit surface area: Pressure = Force ÷ Area. Step 2. Substitute: P = 600 N ÷ 2 m² = 300 N/m² (or 300 Pa). Answer: 300 N/m² (Pascals). Why not the others: 150 N/m² divides by 4 m²; 602 N/m² adds force and area; 1,200 N/m² multiplies force by area.
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