Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Pressure

Pressure — practice question

A cuboid metal block has dimensions $2.5\,\text{cm} \times 3.0\,\text{cm} \times 4.5\,\text{cm}$. It is lying on the ground. The pressure exerted by the block on the ground is $0.23\,\text{N cm}^{-2}$. What is the weight of the metal block?

  • A$0.020\,\text{N}$
  • B$1.7\,\text{N}$
  • C$2.6\,\text{N}$
  • D$3.1\,\text{N}$

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