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Question
Select the correct option.
The pressure exerted by 50 kg (g = 10 m/s−2) on an area of cross-section of 2 m2 is
Options
50 Pa
200 Pa
250 Pa
1000 Pa
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Solution
250 Pa
Explanation: m = 50 kg; g = 10 ms−2
Area of cross-section = A = 2m2
Pressure = P = `"F"/"A"="mg"/"A"=(50xx10)/2` = 250 Pa
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