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A force of 1200 N acting on a body creates a pressure of 2,000,000 Pa. What is the area of the body?

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Answer:

6 cm^2 or 6 * 10^-4 m^2

Step-by-step explanation:

pressure = force / area

P = F / A

A = F / P = 1200 / 2 * 10^6 = 6*10^-4 m^2 = 6 cm^2

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