A text book is on a desk. If the book weighs 14 N and the area of the book is 0.60 m 2 , what pressure is the book exerting on the desk?

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Matt Welander · Answer 1 · 2022-06-21T19:25:24+0000

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Pressure = Force / Area

F = 14 N

Area = 0.60 m^2

Pressure = 14/0.60

Pressure = 23.3 N

If you are worried about significant digits, the answer is 23