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Pressure = Force ÷ Area

Calculate the force when the pressure is 18 N/m² and the area is 4 m².

Select your answer.
A.72N
B.9.5N
C.14 N
D.22 N


2 Answers

8 votes

Answer:

A

Explanation:

Well normally you will find my work on the picture and see that I just twisted the formula to find the force .

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Pressure = Force ÷ Area Calculate the force when the pressure is 18 N/m² and the area-example-1
User Joe Frank
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Answer:

Option A.

Explanation:

Hey there!

Given are;

Pressure (p) = 18N/m^2

Area(a) = 4m^2

Now; We know that;


pressure(p) = (force(f))/(area(a))


or \: f = p * a

~ Keep all values.


f = 18 * 4

Therefore, force(f) = 72N.

Hope it helps.....

User Splatto
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