Question

A solid weighs 300 N calculate the pressure exerted by solid on a surface,if the area of contact is 200 cm 2

Answer 1

$Pressure = \frac{N}{A}$
$Pressure = \frac{300}{200}$
$Pressure = \frac{3}{2}$            [Cancel 0 to 0]
$Pressure = 1.5 N/m^2$