What is the pressure exerted by a weight of 20 N, whose surface area in contact with the floor is 2 m?
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3 stepsThe pressure exerted is 10 Pa.
Identify the formula for pressure
Pressure () is defined as Force () per unit Area ().
Substitute the given values
Given Force (Weight)
Given AreaCalculate the pressure
The unit N/m² is also known as Pascal (Pa).
The final answer is .
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