Question

Find the pressure exerted by a force of $25N$ on a surface of $5m^2$.

Answer 1

Step 1: Given data

Force, $F=25N$

Area, $A=5m^2$

Step 2: To find the pressure

$Pressure=\frac{Force}{Area}$

$=\frac{25N}{5m^2}$

$Pressure=5N/m^2$

Hence, the pressure exerted by the force is, $5N/m^2$.