Question

A box with a weight of 650 N is sitting on the ground and the bottom of the box measures 0.5 m by 0.7 m. What is the pressure exerted by the box on the ground? *
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Answer 1

Answer

• Pressure will be 1857.1 Pascal

Explanation

Given

• Weight = 650 N
• It is on a rectangular are of side 0.5 m and 0.7 m

To Find

• The pressure applied?

Solution

We know that pressure is given by,

Pressure = Force/Area

So here we know that the force will be the weight of the body so we have to find the area

✭ Finding Area

➝ Area = Length × Breadth

➝ Area = 0.5 × 0.7

➝ Area = 0.35 m²

✭ Finding Pressure

➝ Pressure = Force/Area

➝ Pressure = 650/0.35

➝ Pressure = 65000/35

➝ Pressure = 1857.1 Pascal