Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Pressure

Pressure — practice question

The diagram illustrates a rectangular block of weight $16\,\text{N}$. It is resting on a horizontal surface. What is the pressure at the base of the block caused by its weight?

  • A$0.089\,\text{N cm}^{-2}$
  • B$0.36\,\text{N cm}^{-2}$
  • C$0.80\,\text{N cm}^{-2}$
  • D$320\,\text{N cm}^{-2}$

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