Question

The area of the tip of a screw Is 0.5 mm2 and it's weight is 0.5 N. Calculate the pressure( in pa ) exerted by the screw on a wooden plank

Answer 1

Answer:0.001N/m^2

Explanation:

A=0.5mm=0.0005m

P=F/A

P=0.5/0.0005

Hence P=0.001 N/m^2