Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Density and pressure

Density and pressure — practice question

A rectangular block of lead, with density $1.13 \times 10^{4}\,\text{kg m}^{-3}$, has edge lengths of $12.0\,\text{cm}$, $15.0\,\text{cm}$ and $10.0\,\text{cm}$. What is the greatest pressure the block can apply when it is placed on a table?

  • A$1.13\,\text{kPa}$
  • B$1.70\,\text{kPa}$
  • C$11.1\,\text{kPa}$
  • D$16.6\,\text{kPa}$

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