Question

What is the pressure exerted by a truck weighing 10,000 N if the area of the tyres in contact with the ground is 4m2 ? Mention the unit.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Force = 5×10

5

N. Pressure = 2500000 P

a

Since, Pressure =

Area

Force

⇒Area=

25×10

5

5×10

5

Area = 0.2 m

2

(for all four tyres)

& for single tyre area of contact is 0.05 m

2