Question

A metal box of weigh 20 N rests on its 1 m by 0.6m side on floor. How
much is the pressure exerted by the metal box on the floor? Take g=
10 m/s

Answer 1

Answer:

P = 33.33 [Pa]

Explanation:

The pressure can be calculated by the relationship of the force over the area.

$P =F/A$

where:

F = force = 20 [N]

A = area = 1 x 0.6 = 0.6 [m²]

Now replacing:

$P=20/0.6\\P=33.33 [Pa]$