Step-by-step explanation:
Sum the moments about the hinge H. Assume anticlockwise is positive and clockwise is negative.
∑τ = Iα
(20 N) (500 mm) − F (120 mm) = 0
F = 83 N
Pressure = force / area
P = 83 N / 0.0036 m²
P = 23,000 Pa
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