Pressure

AP Physics 1· difficulty 1/5

A 200 N200~\text{N} force is distributed uniformly over a 0.04 m20.04~\text{m}^2 area. What is the pressure?

  • A

    50 Pa50~\text{Pa}

  • B

    5000 Pa5000~\text{Pa}

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  • C

    800 Pa800~\text{Pa}

  • D

    8 Pa8~\text{Pa}

Explanation

P=F/A=200/0.04=5000 PaP = F/A = 200/0.04 = 5000~\text{Pa}.

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