Calculate the pressure exerted on a surface of $0.5 m^{2}$ by a thrust of 100 kg.

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Solution

P=Thrust/Area=100/0.5=200

P = $\frac{t h r u s t}{a r e a}$

= $\frac{100}{0.5}$

= 200

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