Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Pressure

Pressure — practice question

A cube of solid material measures $0.50\,\text{m}$ along each edge and has a mass of $120\,\text{kg}$. It rests on the ground with one face in contact. What pressure is exerted by the cube on the ground?

  • A$480\,\text{kg m}^{-3}$
  • B$960\,\text{kg m}^{-3}$
  • C$4700\,\text{N m}^{-2}$
  • D$9400\,\text{N m}^{-2}$

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