Question

A system has a pressure of 5 /2. If a force of 2000 is applied, what is the area that the force is applied to? Give the units.

Answer 1

Answer: 800m^2

Explanation:

Pressure is defined as the amount of force acting on an area. Under the assumption that the force of 5/2 has the units of Newtons per meter squared, we get relate the pressure to the force using the following formula:

$Pressure=Force/Area$

$Area=Force/Pressure$

$Area=2000N/(5/2*N/m^2)$

$Area=800m^2$