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A woman is applying 300N/m2 of pressure on to door with her hand. Her hand has area of 0.02m2. Work out the force being applied​

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Answer:

6N

Step-by-step explanation:

Given parameters:

Pressure applied by the woman = 300N/m²

Area = 0.02m²

Unknown:

Force applied = ?

Solution:

Pressure is the force per unit area on a body

Pressure =
(force)/(area)

Force = Pressure x area

Force = 300 x 0.02 = 6N

User Rich Sadowsky
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