A box exerts 10,000 Pa of pressure on the ground. If the box weighs 1000 N, how much area is in contact with the ground?

10,000,000 m2

0.1 m2

11,000 m2

10 m2

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Bonnie

24 February, 19:32

A box exerts 10,000 Pa of pressure on the ground. If the box weighs 1000 N, how much area is in contact with the ground?

10,000,000 m2

0.1 m2

11,000 m2

10 m2

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Barrett Nolan · Answer 1

Pressure = (total force) / (Area)

10,000 Pa = (1,000 N) / (Area)

Multiply each side by (Area):

(10,000 Pa) x (Area) = 1,000 N

Divide each side by (10,000 Pa):

Area = (1,000 N) / (10,000 Pa)

Area = 0.1 m²

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A box exerts 10,000 Pa of pressure on the ground. If the box weighs 1000 N, how much area is in contact with the ground?

10,000,000 m2

0.1 m2

11,000 m2

10 m2