Question

A box with a weight of 650 N is sitting on the ground and the bottom of the box measures 1.3 m by 5 m. What is the pressure exerted by the box on the ground? [100 Pa]

Answer 1

Explanation:

First measure the area of the box, which is 1.3 × 5 = 6.5 sq. metres.

Pressure = Force / Area.

Therefore, Pressure = 650/6.5 = 10/0.1 = 100 N per metre sq. = 100 Pa.