Question

Calculate the pressure exerted on the floor when an elephant who weighs
2400 N stands on one foot which has an area of 0.4 m2
.

Answer 1

Pressure = 2400/0.4 = 6000 Pa

Answer 2

Answer:

6000 Pa or 6000 N/m²

Given Parameters :

• Force = 2400 N
• Area = 0.4 m²

Unknown :

• Pressure = ?

Explanation:

The pressure exerted by an object given the force of the object and the area can be found by using the formula :-

$\sf => Pressure = \dfrac{Force}{Area}$

$\sf => Pressure = \dfrac{2400}{0.4}$

$=>\textsf{ \textbf{Pressure = 6000 Pa}}$

Therefore, the pressure exerted on the floor is 600 Pa or 600 N/m².