Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Pressure

Pressure — practice question

A man with a weight of $540\,\text{N}$ is standing on the ground using both feet. The contact area of one foot with the ground is $0.015\,\text{m}^2$. What pressure does the man exert on the floor?

  • A$1800\,\text{N m}^{-2}$
  • B$3600\,\text{N m}^{-2}$
  • C$18\,000\,\text{N m}^{-2}$
  • D$36\,000\,\text{N m}^{-2}$

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