Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Pressure

Pressure — practice question

The table gives the weights and base areas of four metal blocks. Which block produces the greatest pressure on its base?

  • Aweight $3000\,\text{N}$, area of base $0.20\,\text{m}^2$
  • Bweight $10000\,\text{N}$, area of base $0.50\,\text{m}^2$
  • Cweight $16000\,\text{N}$, area of base $2.0\,\text{m}^2$
  • Dweight $20000\,\text{N}$, area of base $1.5\,\text{m}^2$

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