When a force of 5N acts on a surface, it produces a pressure of 500pa. what is the area of surface

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Aishazafar · Answer 1 · 2020-03-31T21:10:47+0000

Force that acts on area is defined as pressure,

p=(F)/(A)

If we solve for area,

A=(F)/(p)

Now put in the data.

$A=(5N)/(500Pa)=\boxed{0.01m^2}$

The area of surface is 0.01m^2

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