Question

the foot of an elephant has an area of 2200 kg find the pressure exerted by the elephant on the ground ( g = 10 m/s²)
please explain while writing the answer.​

Answer 1

Answer:

mg/(4A)

Explanation:

Pressure = Force / Area

In given case force is equal to ¼ of weight of elephant (assuming weight of elephant is equally distributed to all the four foots). If "m" is the mass of elephant then,

Pressure = (mg/4) / A

Substitute the values and solve the pressure. You haven't provided the surface area of foot.