an elephant weighing 50,000 Newton stands on one foot of area 1000 cm square. What is the pressure on the ground?

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Solution

Pressure = force / area
force = 50000 N
area = 1000 cm = 10 m
p = 50000/10
p = 5000 pascal

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an elephant weighing 50,000 Newton stands on one foot of area 1000 cm square. What is the pressure on the ground?

Pressure = force / area force = 50000 N area = 1000 cm = 10 m p = 50000/10 p = 5000 pascal

Pressure = force / area
force = 50000 N
area = 1000 cm = 10 m
p = 50000/10
p = 5000 pascal