A force of 50 N acts on an area of 100 cm2. Determine the pressure exerted by this force.

Data: S (given surface area) = 100 cm2 (100 * 10-4 m2; 0.01 m2); F (force that acts on the taken surface) = 50 N.

The pressure that the force will exert on a given surface area is calculated using the formula: P = F / S.

Let’s make the calculation: P = 50 / 0.01 = 50,000 Pa (5 kPa).

Answer: The design pressure is 5 kPa.



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