Question

calculate the pressure when a force of 200n is exerted on an area of 10m2 and 5m2

Answer 1

Pressure = Force/Area
When Force is exerted on 10 m^2 area......
P = 200/10 = 20 Pa.
When force is exerted on 5 m^2 area........
P = 200/5 = 40 Pa.

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Answer 2

Pressure will be - 20 N/m² and 40 N/m².

Pressure is defined as "continuous physical force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it."

Pressure occurs when force acts perpendicular to the area.

Pressure is calculated by the formula - Force/Area

Given values in the Question are - Force - 200N

Area - 10 m² and 5 m²

Now, calculating pressure -

P for 10m² area is -

P = F/A

P = 200/10

P = 20 N/m²

P for 5m² area is -

P = F/A

P = 200/5

P = 40 N/m²

Thus, pressure for two different situations are - 20 N/m² and 40 N/m².