Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Pressure

Pressure — practice question

The diagram depicts a rectangular block with weight $16\ \text{N}$. It is placed on a level surface. What pressure is exerted at the base of the block by its weight?

  • A0.089 $\text{N cm}^{-2}$
  • B0.36 $\text{N cm}^{-2}$
  • C0.80 $\text{N cm}^{-2}$
  • D320 $\text{N cm}^{-2}$

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