Solid body weight 200 kg When placed on wooden plank, the area of contact in found to be 5 - Science - Force and Pressure

Question

Solid body weight 200 kg When placed on wooden plank, the area of
contact in found to be 5 metre square Find the pressure exerted

Shambhu Sharan Singh · Accepted Answer

Dear student,
Mass of body,m=200kg
Weight of body,w=2000N
Area of contact,A=5 metre square
Pressure exerted by the body=Force/area=2000/5=400Pascal
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Solid body weight 200 kg .When placed on wooden plank, the area of contact in found to be 5 metre square. Find the pressure exerted