Question

Example 4 A box weighing 100 N is placed on a wooden
plank such that the area of contact between them is 2 m.
Find the pressure exerted by the box on the plank.​

Answer 1

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$\huge{\underline{Given:-}}$

F = 100N.

Area of contact = 2 m^2.

$\huge{\underline{Explanation:-}}$

From the pressure formula.

$pressure = \frac{force}{area}$

Substituting the values.

$p = \frac{100}{2}$

$p = 50 \: pascals$

$\boxed{\boxed{Pressure = 50 pascals}}$

So,the pressure exerted by the box is 50 pascals.