Question

A solid weights $500N$. Calculate the pressure extended by solid on surface if the area of contact is $100c{m}^2$.

Answer 1

We know that

$\text{Pressure}=\frac{\text{Thrust}}{\text{area}}$

Given,

$\text{Thrust}=500N$ and

$\text{area}=100{cm}^2$

Thus Pressure $=\frac{500}{100\times {10}^{-4}}$ =$50kPa$