united states currency is printed using intaglio presses that generate a printing pressure of 7.1 x 10^5 lb/in^2. a $20 bill is 6.2 in. by 2.6 in. calculate the magnitude of the force (in pounds) that the printing press applies to one side of the bill.
The area of one side of a $20 bill is:
A = 6.2 in. x 2.6 in. = 16.12 in^2
The magnitude of the force (F) that the printing press applies to one side of the bill can be calculated using the formula:
F = P x A
where P is the printing pressure.
Substituting the given values, we have:
F = (7.1 x 10^5 lb/in^2) x (16.12 in^2)
F = 1.145 x 10^7 lb
Therefore, the magnitude of the force that the printing press applies to one side of the bill is approximately 11.45 million pounds.