Question

an elephant mass 2000 kg is standing on ground.if area of one foot is 250 cm2 find the pressure exerted by elephant on ground. solution

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Given :

Mass (m) = 2000 Kg

Area (A) = 250 cm²

To Find :

The pressure exerted by elephant on ground

Solution :

The force acting normally on unit area of a surface is called pressure.

Pressure (P) = $\frac{Force}{Area}$

Area is given in cm² so we need to convert it into m²

Area (A) = $\frac{250}{1000}$

             = 0.25 m²

∴ Pressure exerted by the elephant (P) = $\frac{2000 * 9.8}{0.25}$

                                                                 = 78400 N/m²

Therefore, the pressure exerted by the elephant is found to be 78400 N/m²