Question

A force of 100N is applied on an area 20m. Compute the
pressure being applied on that area.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Given:

Force applied = 100 N

Area over which force is distributed = 20 m²

To find:

Pressure applied

Concept:

Pressure is a scalar Quantity representing the distribution of force over a given surface. In other words, it is the ratio of force to the area of surface.

It's SI unit is Pascal or Newton/metre²

Calculation:

$pressure = \dfrac{force}{area}$

$= > pressure = \dfrac{100}{20}$

$= > pressure = 5\: pascal$

So final answer :

$\boxed{ \red{ \sf{ \bold{ pressure = 5 \: pascal}}}}$

Additional information on pressure:

• While calculation of pressure , the forces have to be considered perpendicular to the surface.
• 2 surfaces may experience equal force but different pressure due to difference in area.

Answer 2

$\large{\underline{\underline{\mathfrak{Answer :}}}}$

• Pressure Applied is 5 Pascal

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$\underline{\underline{\mathfrak{Step-By-Step-Explanation :}}}$

Given :

• Force (F) = 100 N
• Area = 20 m

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To Find :

• Pressure applied

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Solution :

Formula for pressure is :

$\large{\boxed{\boxed{\sf{Pressure \: = \: \dfrac{Force}{Area}}}}} \\ \\ \implies {\sf{Pressure \: = \: \dfrac{100}{20}}} \\ \\ \implies {\sf{Pressure \: = \: \dfrac{10}{2}}} \\ \\ \implies {\sf{Pressure \: = \: 5P}} \\ \\ \underline{\sf{\therefore \: Pressure \: applied \: is \: 5 \: P}}$

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$\large{\underline{\underline{\mathfrak{Additional \: Information \: :}}}}$

• Pressure is defined as Force acting on area.

• It is a scalar quantity.

• It's SI unit is Pascal or say N/m²

• Pressure = Force/Area