A SOLID WEIGHS 300N CALCULATE THE PRESSURE EXERTED BY THE SOLID WHEN IT IS KEPT ON A GLASS SURFACE - Physics - Work and Energy

Question

A SOLID WEIGHS 300N CALCULATE THE PRESSURE EXERTED BY THE SOLID
WHEN IT IS KEPT ON A GLASS SURFACE IF THE AREA OF CONTACT IS
400cmSQUARE

Somnath physics · Accepted Answer

Here,

Force, F = 300 N

Area, A = 400 cm2 = (400/10000) m2 = 0 04
m2

So, pressure, P = F/A = 7500 N/m2

A SOLID WEIGHS 300N. CALCULATE THE PRESSURE EXERTED BY THE SOLID WHEN IT IS KEPT ON A GLASS SURFACE IF THE AREA OF CONTACT IS 400cmSQUARE.