Pressure under a Solid
2 marks · EasyA brick weighing 120 N rests flat on the ground with one face of area 0.3 m². Calculate the pressure it exerts on the ground.
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400 Pa (±1)
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M1 · 1 mark · Substitutes correct values into p = F / A.
A1 · 1 mark · Calculates pressure as 400 Pa.
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