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What is the area of cross-section of a body in m²,when it exerts a force of 50 N and produces a pressure of 2000 Pa?

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$p r e s s u r e = \frac{f o r c e}{a r e a} 2000 = \frac{50}{a r e a} a r e a = \frac{50}{2000} = 0.025 m^{2}$

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