Question

How much pressure would be exerted by a block exerting 20N of force on 0.5 m2 area?

Answer 1

Answer:

P = F / A

= 20/ 0.5

= 40 N/m^2

Answer 2

Given - Force : 20 Newton

Area : 0.5 m²

Find - Pressure

Solution - Pressure, force and area are related to each other through the formula Pressure = Force/Area.

Therefore, to find the pressure exerted we need to put the values in formula and solve.

Hence, Pressure = 20/0.5

Pressure = 40 Newton/metre² or Pascals

Thus, pressure exerted by block will be 40 Newton/metre² or Pascals