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The bottom of a container has an area of 25 cm2. If 6.5 newtons of water are poured into the container, what is the pressure exerted on the bottom? 0.26 N/cm2 3.8 N/cm2 2.6 N/cm2 162.5 N/cm2

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Answer: 0.26 N/cm2

Step-by-step explanation:

The pressure exerted on the bottom of the container is given by the ratio between the force exerted (the weight of the water) and the area of the container:


p=(F)/(A)

In this case:

F=6.5 N is the weight of the water


A=25 cm^2 is the area of the bottom of the container

Substituting, we find


p=(6.5 N)/(25 cm^2)=0.26 N/cm^2

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