calculate the pressure exerted by a brick, Which applies a force of 56 N, When it is placed on its widest base. The dimensions of the brick are 40 cm * 35 cm *28 cm
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since pressure=Force/Area
when it is placed upright its length and breadth will be 10 & 5 respectively
so area=10*5=50cm2=
0.005m2
Pressure=2.5N/0.005m2
=500N m-2
in case b it is placed on widest base i.e. 25cm
so area =25*10=2500cm2
=0.25m2
Pressure=2.5/0.25=10N m-2
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