The tip of a drawing pin has an area of 0.01 mm square . Find the pressure exerted by it if a force of 20N is applied by it .

Dear Student

Pressure = Force/Area

Area = 0.01 mm2 = 0.01/1000*1000 m2 = 1/100000000 m2

Force = 20 N

Pressure = 20 / (1/100000000) = 2000000000 Pascals

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