Question

The elephant weighs 20,000 N stands on one foot of area $1000c{m}^2$. How much pressure would it exert on the ground?

• A. 2,00,000 pascal
• B. 20000 pascal
• C. 200 pascal
• D. 2 pascal

Answer 1

The correct option is A. 2,00,000 pascal

Given,

Force applied by elephant F = 20,000 N,

Area A = $1000c{m}^2=\frac{1000}{100\times 100}{m}^2=0.1m^2$

The pressure is given by

Pressure $P=\frac{F}{A}=\frac{20000N}{0.1m^2}$

$=2,00,000pascal$