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Calculate the force on an area of 16 m2, if the pressure applied is 50 Pa

User Eike Thies
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Pressure is simply the ratio of force over area. In formula this is written as:

Pressure = Force / Area

So calculating for the force:

Force = Pressure * Area

Force = 50 Pa * 16 m^2

Force = 800 N

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