Question

What force acting on an area of 0.5 metres square will produce a pressure of 500 pa

Answer 1

Let the force be 'x'.
Given, pressure(p)= 500 pa
And Area= 0.5 m²
We have, Pressure = Force/Area
⇒Force = Pressure×Area
⇒Force = 500×0.5
⇒x= 250 N
Therefore, Force = 250 N.

Answer 2

Given:
Area= 0.5m²
pressure= P=500Pa
Force = F =?
Formula to be used :
Pressure = Force / Area
Force = PressurexArea
=500x0.5
=250N
∴Force = 250N