A few books placed on a desk exerts a force of 16 N, If the books occupy an area of 0.02 m2. What will be the pressure exerted.?
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Explanation:
Force applied = 16N
Area occupied = 0.02 m²
Pressure = Force / Area
Pressure = 16 / 0.02
= 16 x 100 / 2
= 8 x 100
= 800 pascals
∴ Pressure exerted is 800 pascals
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