Physics Pressure Quiz

2 A block weighing 120 N rests on an area of 4 cm. Calculate the pressure exerted by the block on the surface which supports it.

A brick is 30 cm long, 10 cm wide, and 10 cm thick. It weighs 24 N and is lying on the ground. Find the pressure exerted by the brick on the ground

A man exerts a pressure of 14 Pa by applying a force of 70 N on a box. Calculate the area over which the force is applied.

A force of 300 N, while acting on an area A, produces a pressure of 1500 Pa. Calculate the magnitude of A in cm².

An elephant of weight 25,600N stands on four feet. Find the pressure exerted on the ground if the area of each foot is approximately 250cm2. Give your answer in SI unit.

Calculate the force applied that can exert a pressure of 1250 Pa on an area of 0.4 m².

A solid body weighs 200 N. When placed on a wooden plank, the area of contact is found to be 5 m². Find the pressure exerted by the solid body on the wooden block.