A force of 2000N acts on an area of 4m^2, what is the pressure? What would be the pressure if the same force acted on half the area?
500 pascal
A.1,000N/m^2
To find the pressure, you can use the formula:
Pressure = Force / Area
In the given scenario:
Force = 2000N
Area = 4m^2
Substituting these values into the formula, we can calculate the pressure:
Pressure = 2000N / 4m^2
Pressure = 500N/m^2
So, the pressure in the first scenario is 500 Pascal (Pa).
Now, let's consider the second scenario where the force acts on half the area.
Area in the second scenario = 4m^2 / 2 = 2m^2
Using the same formula:
Pressure = Force / Area
Substituting the values:
Force = 2000N
Area = 2m^2
Pressure = 2000N / 2m^2
Pressure = 1000N/m^2
Therefore, the pressure in the second scenario is 1000 Pascal (Pa).