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Two cubes of masses 3 g and 6 g and sides of length 2 cm and 3 cm respectively are placed on a smooth table as shown in the figure. Calculate the pressure experienced by the table due to the system of boxes. [Take g=10m/s2]

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100 Pa
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60 Pa
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120 Pa
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80 Pa
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Solution

The correct option is A 100 Pa
Mass of the two boxes = 6 g + 3 g
= 9 g
=0.009 kg
Weight of the two boxes exerted on the table =0.009×g
W=0.09N
Pressure =ForceArea
=0.09(3×102)2
=0.09×1049
=100 Pa

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