Question

A force of 61 N is applied to an area of 750 cm2. Calculate the pressure in N/m2. Give your answer to the nearest integer

Answer 1

813 N/m²

Explanation:

The units of pressure tell you it is found by dividing force by area. Here, we need to convert the units of the given area so we can express the pressure appropriately.

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pressure = force / area

pressure = (61 N)/(750 cm² × ((1 m)/(100 cm))²) = (61 N)/(0.0750 m²)

pressure ≈ 813 N/m²