A force of 14 N is acted on an area of 2 square metre. Calculate the amount of pressure acting on it.
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Solution

Force, F = 14 N

Area on which it is acting, A = 2 m $^{2}$
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Pressure, $P = \frac{F}{A}$
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$P = \frac{14}{2}$

P = 7 N/m $^{2}$

So pressure is 7 N/m $^{2}$ or 7 Pascal.
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