Question

A brick is 32 cm long, 10 cm wide and 10 cm thick. It weighs 16N and is lying on the ground. Find the pressure inerted by the brick on the ground.​

Answer 1

Answer:

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Explanation:

convert units from cm to m

0.32 m

0.1 m

0.1 m

AREA CONTACTED WITH GROUND

0.32 × 0.1 = 0.032m sq

pressure = force / area

pressure = 16/ 0.032

= 500 N/ m sq

= 500 Pa