50 Newtons act on an area of 100 cm2. Determine the pressure exerted by this force.

Given:

s = 100 cm2 (square centimeters) – support area;

F = 50 Newton – force acting on the support area s.

It is required to determine P (Pascal) – the pressure created by the force F on the support with area s.

We translate the units of measurement of the area into the SI system:

s = 100 cm2 = 100 * 10-4 = 100/10000 = 1/100 = 0.01 m2 (square meter).

Then, to determine the pressure, you need to use the following formula:

P = F / s = 50 / 0.01 = 5000 Pascal (5 kPa).

Answer: The pressure exerted by the force is 5000 Pascal (5 kPa).