Question

The pressure exerted on a table by a brick is 180 N/m² and the area of the base of the brick is 0.03 m². Calculate the force, in N, that the brick exerts on the table. If your answer is a decimal, give it to 1 d.p.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

We can use the formula for pressure:

pressure = force/area

We know the pressure and the area, so we can rearrange the formula to solve for the force:

force = pressure x area

Plugging in the values, we get:

force = 180 N/m² x 0.03 m² = 5.4 N

Therefore, the force that the brick exerts on the table is 5.4 N