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A water bed that is 1.5 m wide and 2.5 m long weighs 1055 N. Assuming the entire lower surface of the bed is in contact with the floor, what is the pressure the bed exerts on the floor?

a.
250 Pa
c.
270 Pa
b.
260 Pa
d.
280 Pa

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D
P=F/A
A=1.5*2.5= 3.75m^2
P= 1055/3.75 = 281Pa
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