Determine the force acting on a surface of 4 square meters if the pressure produced by it is 20 kN.

Initial data: S (surface area under pressure) = 4 m ^ 2; P (pressure on a given surface) = 20 kPa = 20 * 10 ^ 3 Pa.

The force that acts on a given surface is determined from the formula: P = F / S, whence F = P * S.

Let’s perform the calculation: F = 20 * 10 ^ 3 * 4 = 80 * 10 ^ 3 H = 80 kN.

Answer: A force of 80 kN acts on a given surface.



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