Answer:
44197.55 N
Explanation:
From the question,
Pressure of the pressure guage (P) = Total force experienced by the cover (F)/Area of the cover (A)
P = F/A................ Equation 1
make F the subeject of the equation
F = P×A............... Equation 2
Given: P = 552 psi = (552×6894.76) = 3805907.52 N/m², A = 18 square inches = (18×0.00064516) = 0.01161288 m²
Substitute these values into equation 2
F = ( 3805907.52×0.01161288)
F = 44197.55 N
