Question

A cube has sides of length 10 cm and weighs 10 N.
Calculate the pressure when it rests on one side ....N/cm2

Answer 1

Answer:

P = r g h   where r here is the density m / V and then P is the pressre.

W (weight) = m g

m = 10 N / 9.8 m / s^2 = 1.02 kg

r (density) = m / V = 1.02 kg / 1000 cm^3 = .00102 kg/cm^3

P = .00102 kg / cm3 * 9.8 m/s^2 * 10 cm

P = .1 kg m / (s^2 cm^2)

Since 1  N = kg m / s^2    then P = .1 N / cm^2

More simply P = F / A = 10 N / 100 cm^2 = .1 N / cm^2