A support with an area of 0.6 m2 is acted upon by a force of 1 kN perpendicular to this support.

A support with an area of 0.6 m2 is acted upon by a force of 1 kN perpendicular to this support. Determine the pressure exerted by this force.

Given:

s = 0.6 m2 (square meters) – the area of some support;

F = 1 kN (kilonewton) – force acting on a support with area s.

It is required to determine P (Pascal) – the pressure exerted by this force on the support.

Let’s convert the units of measure of force into the SI system:

F = 1 kN = 1 * 10 ^ 3 = 1 * 1000 = 1000 Newton.

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

P = F / s = 1000 / 0.6 = 1667 Pascal (the result has been rounded to integers).

Answer: The pressure exerted by the force on the support is 1667 Pascal.