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Calculate the pressure when a force of 200N acts on an area of 0.05cm2
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FORCE ACTING ON THE BODY , F = 200N

AREA ON WHICH THE FORCE IS ACTING , A = 0.05 CM²

= 0.05*(10⁻²)

= 0.05*10⁻² M²

TO CONVERT CM TO M * BY 10⁻²

PRESSURE = FORCE / AREA

PRESSURE = 200/0.05*10⁻⁴

= 200*10⁴/0.05

= 200*10⁴*10²/5

= 20*10⁵/5

= 4*10⁵ N/M².

HOPE THIS HELPS.

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