Question

. If a total force exerted by water in a container with a bottom area of 2 square meters is 450 newtons, what's the water pressure at the bottom of the container? A. 0.900 kPa B. 0.575 kPa C. 0.300 kPa D. 0.225 kPa

Answer 1

The Correct answer to this question for Penn Foster Students is: 0.225 kPa

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer is option D.

Explanation:

Pressure in defined as force applied per unit area.

$Pressure(P)=\frac{Force}{Area}$

Where :

F = Force applied

A = area on which force is applied

We have force applied by the water on bottom of container = F = 450 N

Area of the bottom of the container = A = $2 m^2$

Pressure on the bottom of the container:

$P=\frac{450 N}{2 m^2}=225 pa=0.225 kpa$

(1 pa = 0.001 kPa)

0.225 kPa is the water pressure at the bottom of the container.