Question

Calculate the pressure exerted when 5 newton force is applied on 5cm square surface??

Answer 1

Force = 5N

area = 5 cm^2

1m^2 = 10000 cm^2

5cm^2 = 5/10000 m^2 = 0.0005 m^2


Pressure = F/A = 5/0.0005 = 10,000 Pa = 10 kPa

Pressure exerted is 10 kilopascal