Question

A piston above a liquid in a closed container has an area of 1m^2. The piston carries a load of 350 kg. What will be the external pressure on the upper surface of the luquid?

Answer 1

The previous answer posted above (by: olemakpadu) is correct!

The correct answer is... 3,430 Pa or also known as 3.43 kPa

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Answer 2

Pressure is = Force / Area

Force is = 350 kg , Convert it to weight in Newtons.

F = mg, g = 9.8 m/s²

F = 350 * 9.8 = 3430 N

Area = 1 m²

Pressure, P = 3430 N / 1 m²

Pressure P = 3430 N/m² or 3430 Pascals.