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1 September, 17:00

A trilobite fossil weighing 0.059 N has an area of 0.0007 m2 that is in contact with a table. How much pressure does it exert on the table?

a) 2.89 x 10-8 Pa

b) 4.13 x 10-5 Pa

c) 1.19 x 10-2 Pa

d) 84.3 Pa

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  1. 1 September, 19:13
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    Pressure [Pa] = Force [N] / Area [m2].

    So in your case Pressure = 0.059 / 0.0007 = 84.2857 Pa.

    Correct answer d) 84.3 Pa
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