Question

A block sits on the ground with contact area of 2m².

It exerts a force of 120 Newtons on the ground.
Work out the pressure on the ground.

Answer 1

Pressure = 60 N/m²

Explanation:

To calculate the value of pressure on the ground, we have to use the following formula:

`\boxed{Pressure = (Force)/(Area)}`

From the question, we know that:

• Force = 120 N

• Area = 2m²

Now we can simply substitute these values into the formula to work out the pressure:

Pressure =
`\mathrm{(120 N)/(2 m^2)}`

= 60 N/m²

Therefore the pressure on the ground is 60 N/m².