Question

a square tile having a 50 cm side is designed to withstand a pressure of 200 N\m square
find out if a force of 45N can be applied on the side

Answer 1

Given,

Side of tile = 50cm

First we change it to Metre

We know,

1m = 100cm

100 cm = 1 m

1 cm = 1/100 m

50 cm = 50/100 m

50 cm = 1/2 m

50 cm = 0.5 m

Area of tile = (side)²

= 0.5 × 0.5

Area of tile = 0.25 m²

It is given that tile can carry a pressure of 200N/m². If the force applied by this pressure is F,

F = Pressure × Area to tile

F = 200 × 0.25

F = 2 × 25

F = 50 N

Hence, It can withstand any force less than 50 N